I am of the firm belief that the team who scores the most tries at the World Cup will be crowned champions at the end of October. Putting personal preferences or philosophies to one side, it’s not just about aesthetics, it’s about the best way to win rugby matches – and if it looks good then all the better.
You look at the top four teams in the world at the moment – Ireland are averaging four tries a game, France the same, South Africa just under four and New Zealand over. My biggest frustration with England is that I can see the potential in the team to play in a manner that matches that sort of strike-rate.
