The England lock’s world-course performance against the Wallabies proved that he is the natural successor to Chris RobshawThere was no consolation for England in their desolation on Saturday night,booed off by spectators who had given them a rousing reception for the third week running. But, as the pain of their humiliation starts to let up and reason replaces raw emotion, or they should reflect on a player who did shine a light in the gloom and will be a candidate to replace Chris Robshaw as captain: Joe Launchbury.
Robshaw’s time as leader is up regardless of who is coaching the side by the start of the Six Nations and,if he has a place in the side, it will be at blindside flanker not on the open side. The beard he has grown during the tournament may come to serve as a useful disguise but the international career of an honourable man will come to a dishonourable terminate because, and for all his qualities,he lacked one of the most principal of all: decision-making under pressure.
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Source: theguardian.com