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Not everyone believes England’s forwards have instantly become world-beaters following their Six Nations win over Wales in Cardiff. No less a judge than the outstanding former Lions flanker Peter Winterbottom insists they still have some way to go and has queried the view of Mike Brown that England now have two world-class packs. “You only need one,” tweeted Winterbottom. “Eng pack not there yet.”
The forthright Winterbottom also went on to remind the full-back that no one can claim to be truly world-class until they “stuff’ New Zealand in this year’s World Cup final. It is hard to disagree with his no-nonsense advice and the England forwards coach, Graham Rowntree, has made it clear he is still seeking improvements from his players, starting with Italy on Saturday.
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