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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Vieux Talonneur" data-source="post: 1208286" data-attributes="member: 73144">Long piece in the Sunday Times by David Walsh who was allowed to spend a few days in camp. Bit of a puff piece, which is understandable although a bit disappointing for a journalist of his standing. Part of it was an interview with Itoje who was saying that his health issues meant he was below par for an extended period and that criticism of him was valid. In his own words he'd be "cooked" during the warm ups. Which begs the question why on earth the team management didn't drop him or the player himself didn't ask to be stood down.</blockquote>