The clamour for England to have a “true” openside has escalated over the course of this 6N but for the most part (as we'll demonstrate), the larger issue for England was the lack of a true flanker at 6. Courtney Lawes could be very effective for the right side at 6 but he simply doesn’t fit within the balance of England’s current pack. To cut to the chase England need a scrapper at the breakdown. Not necessarily someone who wins flashy turnovers but someone who’s constantly in place to secure the ball, whether it’s through effective clearouts, or simply getting to the breakdown first to prevent a...