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Tommy Freeman deserves a run in the centres
Pressure is building on the RFU Board to stand down
Ben Youngs lifts the lid on Steve Borthwick – but too late
Support for change at RFU keeps on building
Cut bench in half to make a game of it
Six Nations – England need to be more consistent
Freddie Steward, take a tip from the best…
Stop giving No.9s so much protection
Time to be brave and start with Henry Pollock at flanker for England
Do the right thing, Bill Beaumont, and tell Bill Sweeney to be on his way
Good news on Maro Itoje, but England’s problems persist
Ollie Lawrence’s play-acting was shameful to watch
Hybrid Hash will tie Steve Borthwick in knots
Steve Diamond adjusts the cap to fit
No surprise as France show how it’s done
Beaumont needs to show clear thinking
Beaumont needs to show clear thinking
Bill Beaumont needs to show clear thinking
Ring fence has made English rugby go soft
My British & Irish Lions team are ready for take-off
Pressure builds on RFU chief to resign
It’s time for a root and branch clearout at RFU
Steve Borthwick can’t afford another run of failure
Mega-league plan will have to overcome huge hurdles
Simon Gillham must get justice for the Championship
Building blocks for England’s future
Steve Borthwick’s bench policy needs work
Aussies are hurt by own protectionism
Steve Borthwick needs strength in depth
Time for England to walk the walk
Will Collier shows what England are missing
Steve Borthwick should call up these young props
Minimum standards criteria must apply to all
Once again, the RFU is failing second tier
It’s time for Itoje to stand up and prove his worth
England must find answers …and fast
It’s time to call for three-man scrum
An age-old problem for Farrell and Lions
Poor terrestrial coverage is doing the game no favours
Erasmus now the creator supreme
A sporting heritage that needs protection
Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies will provide a tough test for Lions
France show us how to do it – again
Build the future on front row brilliance
England need to beat the big boys
Overseas stars are blocking new talent
RFU still has urgent questions to answer
Time for England’s rock-steady crew
Warriors deserved to take the glory
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