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[EOYT] England vs New Zealand 16/11/13

I've been thinking about the game for a while and I have two observations, one for each Coach.

Stuart Lancaster: if you wish to retain the good will of the England fans then you MUST pick a set of Backs with teeth in the six nations. MUST. Your selection lost us a match when our starting 8 forwards took on 15 All blacks and didn't just beat them, They destroyed them. They crushed them into the Twickenham dirt and did a morris dance on their prone bodies, yet still Farrel and co couldn't score a try... Unforgivable. I really wouldn't let it happen again if I was you Stuart.

Steve Hansen: Your chief priority next season is the break down and your defense, because every opponent you face next year to be looking to keep the ball, rough your pack up and starve the All Blacks of possession. The All Blacks need to be more aggressive without the ball. Oh and don't neglect your set pieces, but that should be a given.

Congratulations New Zealand on a wonderful season, you owned 2013.
 
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