JEREMY GUSCOTT
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK

THE clearest message from the Autumn Series is that England have a better midfield, and backline, with Manu Tuilagi in it than when he is absent. It even seemed like when he was on the wing he was busier than when he is at inside centre, because of his involvement in moves against Australia, and briefly in finishing the opening try against South Africa.
My view is, and has always been, that Manu is best suited to 12. The reason is because as an outside centre I always wanted someone on my inside who would interest the defence – and tha...