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Sam Burgess returns to the Rabbitohs bringing his brief union career to an end. Feel a bit of sympathy for him, the whole circus around him was not of his making tbf. Imo if he had been given time to learn to play at centre he could have been a good player for England in the future, but to try and fast track him into the team ahead of the World Cup was shambolic. Trying to fit him into the back row was never going to work, I don't know how anybody could realistically expect him to learn how to contest breakdowns in such a short space of time.

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http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/regions-no-excuses-worst-start-10410709

More bitter nonsense from a Welsh journalist. Think he was the same guy who called Glasgow an average side last season. Apparently not many Glasgow players would get near an Ospreys or Cardiff starting XV.

I don't know who the guy is that wrote that, but it reads like a reasonable article embellished with throwaway controversy.

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He also treats Scotland like nobodies. Yes, we were whitewashed in the 6N this year but there has been other positives since Vern Cotter took over. I would also say that in the world cup this year, South Africa beat Wales. It was the ref that allowed Australia to beat us.

He also forgets to mention the utter mess that their alleged great rivals England are in. If I were a Welsh rugby journalist I would have a field day writing about England.

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Stuart Lancaster steps down as England coach.

And according to the media and ex players/pundits three of the top 5 choices are the current Wales manager, the current Ireland manager and the current Australia manager.
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And according to the media and ex players/pundits three of the top 5 choices are the current Wales manager, the current Ireland manager and the current Australia manager.

Can't see any of them jumping at the England job tbh. Jake White could be worth a punt at 3/1. Certainly a kick in the balls for up and coming English coaches when they say that international experience is a must, Rob Baxter for example has done a great job at Exeter.

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