Tour to SA

[JP14]

Why Nathan Hughes will never be as good as Billy Vinipola ...

[JP14]

Dan Cole might end up looking like the best England player when this is all over, Sinckler and Williams have both proved they aren't good enough yet

Painter and Heyes might be fast-tracked though.

[kpj tiger]

Dan Cole might end up looking like the best England player when this is all over, Sinckler and Williams have both proved they aren't good enough yet

Painter and Heyes might be fast-tracked though.

That would be even worse IMO, Heyes especially is not ready to face international level scrums

[biffer]

Wow. What was that from Ben Young’s post game?

[teds]

Why Nathan Hughes will never be as good as Billy Vinipola ...

Unfortunately Billy Vunipola isn’t as good as Billy Vunipola at the moment.

[WhitecapTiger]

Wow. What was that from Ben Young’s post game?

Contractual obligation to give the media a few words....

[biffer]

Wow. What was that from Ben Young’s post game?

Contractual obligation to give the media a few words....

Not a good look just running off though. Thought he was better than that - as Greenwood said, you’ve got to front up.

[Bristol Tiger]

Agreed, poor show from Ben Young’s at the end. Pretty awful show from the England team after 20 minutes ... again.

May about the only player that has shown anything on this tour - poor all round.

Mako needs to be dropped next week - needs to learn to stop giving away stupid penalties.

Hoping Genge is fit for next weekend and given a run-out. Need someone with some go forward in the team.

[JP14]

Wow. What was that from Ben Young’s post game?

What did he do?

[biffer]

Wow. What was that from Ben Young’s post game?

What did he do?

One question asked, he said "We're really disappointed. We're gutted to lose the series and we'll work hard this week to put it right next week. thank You Very Much” and basically ran away.

[biffer]

Fair play to him, seems he’s now apologised to the pitchside reporter.

[WhitecapTiger]

Wow. What was that from Ben Young’s post game?

Contractual obligation to give the media a few words....

Not a good look just running off though. Thought he was better than that - as Greenwood said, you’ve got to front up.

I get that and agree but maybe the media could have let the moment, and result, settle a bit before sticking the microphone under a player's nose.

He is better than that, but he is also human, let's not be quick to condemn, i'm sure once things settle down he'll realise it didn't look good and make amends, maybe an apology to supporters at home (probably plenty offended on behalf of others) or in the stadium.

No doubt the players get media training, do the media get 'player empathy' training.

Not excusing it, just trying to balance.

[sam16111986]

If you're emotionally involved in the game and have just lost you probably don't want a microphone shoved in your face.

[kpj tiger]

Whilst I can understand that Ben is upset that interview was just stupid, its the sort of thing the tabloids are gonna run with and in the current environment I wouldn't be surprised to see him sent home if the media kicks up too much of a fuss

[JP14]

Maybe Young’s wanted to leave before he said something that he would have regretted?