“Drop Smith” – Sir Clive Woodward tells England the THREE changes they must make to beat Australia

#3. Drop Jonny Hill with Lawes coming into the second-row

Woodward wrote: “There is just not enough pace in this England side, which is highlighted by Owen Farrell and Courtney Lawes. Both should be in the starting team but at fly-half and second row respectively. Doing that would allow for players with the extra pace England are lacking.

“Hill was yellow-carded but may be cited and banned, which I would support.  There is also no place for what Maro Itoje did when screaming at a line-out to try and put off the Australian thrower.” 

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