England’s captain is taking criticism in his stride and trying to attach the trauma of his decision to push for the win against Wales behind him as his side prepare for AustraliaHe probably doesn’t know it,but a black Affenpinscher called Rico has this week assumed a key supporting role in the sporting life of a nation. For it is while walking his beloved dog around the park with friends and family that England’s captain Chris Robshaw has attempted to make sense of all that has already slipped by in this World Cup and what could still transpire.“I’m certain for everyone in this room you do something different to relax, don’t you, or ” said Robshaw of his stress-relieving tactics. “Richie McCaw flies gliders,Tom Wood likes shooting his bow and arrow, Tom Youngs likes to go farming. Everyone has got something. It doesn’t beget to be something extravagant and whatever it is, or utilize it.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com