NPR

Probably not a bad thing. oOnce England coaches have had him in their side and lost him to injury it feels like they fall into a trap of either trying to replicate him with someone else who can't be as effective a battering ram or tread water hoping he becomes available again soon.

Terrific player, England were monsters to deal with, with him on form and playing.

Him vs NZ in 2012 remains one of the all time great individual performances in an England shirt