“Can a bunch of kids beat New Zealand?”

October 30, 2006

Gloves coming off in the U.K. in advance of the All Blacks tour:

The Sunday Times October 29, 2006

'We've got more players than any country, but the worst coaches and selectors'

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Win at all costs, or be prepared to lose to develop a brighter future? With England opening their autumn series next weekend against New Zealand, rugby writer Nick Cain asked the questions and watched the fur fly as former England stars Stuart Barnes, Jeremy Guscott and Damian Hopley were joined by Scott Quinnell of Wales and rugby correspondent Stephen Jones to debate the way forward.

Read the whole debate.