Teams don't kick to the corners so much these days. We are one of the few teams that still use the tactic regularly. More often its dropped on the scrum half's head. The days of Pat Richards and Monaghan scoring bags of tries from cross field kicks are gone.

Besides, he is only a whopping 2 inches shorter than Talanoa. He isn't a dwarf.

Teams use it every game but defenders deal with it better than they used to. It's also easier just to pass it to the winger against us and he'll generally have a walk in

Connor named in the England squad.

No Scott Taylor, which indicates to me he might be having surgery on his shoulder

And deserving a reet good rest

I was hoping that was the case. I know Tag will be gutted, but he really does need to get himself right and have a full close season because his body has been pretty much non stop for 3 seasons now.