Editor’s Letter: Concentrating on the little things

But don't worry, this editorial is not about expounding the virtues of the Springboks and their 'outside in', 'inside out', 'drift', 'rush' or 'man-on-man' defence (although given the opportunity, I would like nothing more than to analyse the Springbok defensive strategy according to field position). Instead, it focuses on England, the team that met South Africa in the final.

England were something of an enigma during the tournament. Hammered 36-0 by South Africa in the group stages, they