FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - England v France - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - February 10, 2019 England's Owen Farrell celebraets at the end of the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
LONDON (Reuters) - For decades sniffy southern hemisphere rugby fans have belittled England's achievements for being merely "biff and boot" as if penalties and drop goals were not worthy ways of winning when set alongside the supposedly superior quest for tries.
Now the boot is still doing the damage, but it is no longer off the tee and instead kicks out of hand that are wreaking havoc and getting the fans out of their seats, as their two hugely impressive opening Six Nations wins have shown.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
