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Simple. Plonk him into the strongest pack in world club rugby that is the foundation of their game and exploits his strengths. It started at Sarries and LaR have added the extras.

If they do, Toulon will have him back in a heartbeat.

Not to forget the ABC's coverage of schools rugby. I used to watch Kurtley Beale making a joke of the oppo for Joeys.

LaR have the strongest, most skilful forwards in the comp, arguably anywhere. And Alldritt was on the bench FFS. Skelton thrives as he did at Sarries - in a forwards-dominated set up - after he lost 10kgs. Wobs don't have anywhere near the forwards quality.

Plus French contracts often include accommodation, car, etc.

His pro-Eddie bias during the WC was very funny. Not.

It was Exeter, blaming a clerical error which could be true. But they're not in the black, they lost £4m last year, and resorted to selling shares in a club-owned hotel to the club owner to service debt. This season, season ticket sales are down 10% and match day tickets down 20%. Supporters are...

JOC (James O'Connor)'s issues started with his father and the manufacture of the "JOC (James O'Connor) Brand". Ego and self-indulgence derailed a very talented young player. To his credit, he seemed to overcome the handicaps. But what a waste of talent in the meantime.

I wouldn't rule out McKellar. English prem rugby is a slog, it's in as depressing a place as English rugby overall. Last season Leicester lost £1.9m and were carrying debts of £18m. This year two of their director/benefactors are injecting £13m. Their admin is vastly superior to the likes of the...

Successful at club level until his blowtorch methods wear thin.

Was I imagining it or did the England hooker punch the Argie tackler in the wrestle on the ground after the try? I rewound it and replayed it. Looked like a punch.

Is Libbok injured?

All boiled down you're competing to be the second-best loser. As in the football WC, can't see the point.

Yes. Breakdowns could be a lottery. What beats me is why Luke Pearce was overlooked for BOK. Best of the younger refs in the world. Calm, sensible, accurate. Everything BOK isn't. His time will come.

Borthwick shuffles deckchairs: England XV: 15. Freddie Steward, 14. Jonny May, 13. Joe Marchant, 12. Manu Tuilagi, 11. Elliot Daly, 10. Owen Farrell, 9. Alex Mitchell; 1. Joe Marler, 2. Jamie George, 3. Dan Cole, 4. Maro Itoje, 5. George Martin, 6. Courtney Lawes, 7. Tom Curry, 8. Ben Earl...

Not sure it would have made a big difference. Lucu, on the bench, defines pedestrian. Couilloud much better but Galthié seems to prefer Lucu. Didn't help either that Jalibert had a bit of a stinker. Boks won it with their subs. And seemingly spurious HIAs.

Forward but not straight. Porter left his compass at home.

Not just your perception. It was like a game too far for him, increasingly irrelevant the further the game went. Shuffling the ball sideways, the chip over the top was desperate and a bit sad.

Ref handled it surprisingly well. And the non-card for the Tompkins clean out. Dickson is usually comfortably one of the worst refs in the English prem. Good on him.