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England's players underappreciated
England's quality players overlooked despite strong performance.
In brief
England's quality players overlooked despite strong performance. England's current rugby players are underappreciated by fans despite strong performances and rankings. Originally reported by Rugby World.
England's performance
England's tight five dominated Australia in a 45-22 Nations Championship victory.
Underappreciated players
Ollie Chessum and Maro Itoje are highly skilled but overlooked by fans.
Tight five strength
England's pack includes Joe Heyes, Maro Itoje, and Ollie Chessum with strong scrummage skills.
Ben Earl's impact
Ben Earl leads with high carrying numbers and effective ball control.
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
Feyi-Waboso made four linebreaks in 40 minutes against Australia.
World Rugby rankings
England ranked fifth with 86.99 points, close to third place.
2003 World Cup memory
Fans still hold the 2003 World Cup squad as recent despite being 23 years ago.
Coaching concerns
Steve Borthwick's leadership has caused internal issues in England rugby.
Staff turnover
England's backroom staff turnover is high with 11 members since 2022.
What it means
England's current rugby players are underappreciated by fans despite strong performances and rankings.
