Trying to explain to the French rugby public why Jack Willis has been left out of both of England’s match-day squads to date at the World Cup is easier said than done.
The openside flanker has proved a revelation since his move to Toulouse last November, helping the club to the Top 14 title. French fans see Toulouse players make up the bulk of Les Bleus’ side and cannot help but wonder why Willis cannot get into a decidedly inferior England side.
