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<blockquote data-quote="oldscumbagonian" data-source="post: 457828" data-attributes="member: 56940"><p>As M0rris pointed out earlier in this thread, the infighting at the top of the RFU is the priority. I cannot help but feel that the coaching staff were impacted by this and that it, in some way, contributed to the dismal showing in the WC. Of course, Martin Johnson would, understandably, never say that but in any organisation where there is distrust and disharmony at the top the bad vibes will trickle down. </p><p></p><p>If, at the youth level, England are scoring Grand Slams (and coming second in the Under 21 championship) where are things going wrong? Why should such good sides suddenly become not-so-good sides? This suggests a problem or two in the transition from junior to senior rugby. Given Wales's performance so far in the WC the reverse seems to be true there. Why? I know it's an old chestnut but is the fear of relegation from the Premiership stifling development of these younger players? For many of the coaches in the Premiership survival is the measure of success and players may well be taught "safety first" rather than the Super XV approach.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="oldscumbagonian, post: 457828, member: 56940"] As M0rris pointed out earlier in this thread, the infighting at the top of the RFU is the priority. I cannot help but feel that the coaching staff were impacted by this and that it, in some way, contributed to the dismal showing in the WC. Of course, Martin Johnson would, understandably, never say that but in any organisation where there is distrust and disharmony at the top the bad vibes will trickle down. If, at the youth level, England are scoring Grand Slams (and coming second in the Under 21 championship) where are things going wrong? Why should such good sides suddenly become not-so-good sides? This suggests a problem or two in the transition from junior to senior rugby. Given Wales's performance so far in the WC the reverse seems to be true there. Why? I know it's an old chestnut but is the fear of relegation from the Premiership stifling development of these younger players? For many of the coaches in the Premiership survival is the measure of success and players may well be taught "safety first" rather than the Super XV approach. [/QUOTE]
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