I did nae say bigger, but conditioned. Rather, more professional and better prepared to be pro athletes at a younger age. Rugby as a career has been a real reality for them for a couple of years, whereas most of these guys are only shortly out of school and have only been affiliated with a province on a really rare exhibition basis, and have had less time in an academy environment, which is huge in turning raw talent into actual rugby ability and ironing out their games.

That's not me bemoaning anything, it says that your youth system is excellent, well funded and clearly identifying talent at a young age, but raw talent and athletic ability aside it's an indication of where England's dominance at this level right now and in years to come is coming from.