Johnny Sexton’s ‘obsessive’ mentality similar to Jonny Wilkinson – Mike Catt
Mike Catt believes Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton is similar to his former England team-mate Jonny Wilkinson in being a “completely different mental animal”.
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Mike Catt believes Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton is similar to his former England team-mate Jonny Wilkinson in being a “completely different mental animal”.
Jonny Wilkinson said England's record-breaking 53-10 defeat by France represented a "real humility check" but also a "learning experience" that could yet benefit Steve Borthwick's outclassed side.
Owen Farrell is set to be dropped by England for the first time since the 2015 World Cup with Marcus Smith expected to win the battle for the No 10 jersey in Saturday’s crunch fixture against France.
Owen Farrell has been working with Jonny Wilkinson to reverse the goalkicking slump that has affected him throughout the Guinness Six Nations.
LONDON : Eddie Jones may have had the best win percentage of any England coach, led the team to a Six Nations Grand Slam and a World Cup final but the Australian has been quietly erased from the RFU's England rugby media collage at Twickenham.
Incoming Wallabies boss Eddie Jones has vowed to make the team super-fit leading into the Rugby World Cup this year while reverting to a more attacking style of rugby.
Assistant coach Mike Catt believes Ireland are "going in the right direction" towards emulating his "life-changing" achievement of winning the Rugby World Cup.
Owen Farrell will become the third England men's player to win 100 caps when he plays against New Zealand but he has given the honour scant attention in the build up and it will be the last thing on his mind on Saturday.