NICK CAIN

HERE’S a tale of three props that illustrates where England are painfully slow out of the blocks when it comes to fast-tracking front row talent.
One of the biggest consolations New Zealand will take from their recent 3-1 series defeat by South Africa is that they have uncovered a loosehead with mint credentials in Xavier Numia.
Every time the Hurricanes No.1 came off the bench in the last three Tests he stabilised a New Zealand scrum which was in danger of being steamrollered by the South African pack.
On each occasion the improvement Numia made to the All Blacks ...