Gatland has selected a fine Lions squad. Here Hallers analyses some of the surprise selections and offers an explanation for some tour omissions.

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Simon Halliday argues that the pace and power of Wales was too much for an England side whose defensive selection policy has ruled them out as an attacking force.

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A strong defence against a spluttering attack does not make for the most compelling finale to the Six Nations, but what the hell, this is Wales versus England for the Championship

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Simon Halliday muses on the first round of Six Nations matches and reckons that England can now push on to a Grand Slam

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I am always nervous of drawing too many conclusions from the annual burst of Autumn Internationals, especially because it’s the final round of games for all the Southern Hemisphere sides at the end of a long season.

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England finally showed us what all the hype surrounding this young side has been about. Fearless, tenacious and skillful, England won this game on merrit. Here’s how former England Centre Simon Halliday saw it

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November has proved to be the most disappointing month for England rugby supporters, but we shouldn’t really be surprised, argues Simon Halliday.

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Simon Halliday looks at all the wide boys in England’s midfield and wonders if anyone has ever sat them down in front of a video of Dan Carter and pointed out his positioning and lines of running.

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With the Olympics, Paralympics, the Ryder Cup comeback, Andy Murray’s Grand Slam title & Bradley Wiggins Tour de France win the beginning of the rugby season was always going to be a struggle.

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Playing for the shirt in England Sport has become conventional wisdom after England’s problems in NZ.

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