Who is England's best scrum-half? Here's what Matt Dawson thinks

Thursday, 21 May 2020 at 07:54

bySteven Smith

Matt Dawson has called on England to find a long-term solution at scrum-half, but concedes Ben Youngs is still the best current option.

However, World Cup winner also believes Saracens’ Ben Spencer has an England future after impressing since joining Bath. .

Dawson revealed to the Mail Online: “I will be truly amazed if Ben and Willi are the only ones to wear the shirt over the next four years.

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“England demand a different style of scrum half, but I would like to think in the next couple of years there will be a younger option emerge.

‘If Willi and Ben are fit and strong and sharp enough to be playing then fine, but if not there needs to be a young player ready to step up.

‘I want to see Ben Spencer given another chance I want to see Mitchell picked, but at the moment Willi and Ben are the best two English qualified scrum halves in the country

“I’m still not convinced we have seen the last of Spencer, fingers crossed Eddie Jones communicates to him what he needs from him in the game and hopefully he gains more confidence and experience.”

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One of the questions every fan asks is who's the fastest England player of all-time? Check out the top 7 ranked below…

7. RORY UNDERWOOD - England - 11.5 SECONDS (100m)

The speedster on the double Grand Slam-winning side of the early 1990s as well as England’s highest try scorer, with 49, and a player of undeniable attacking class. Many of his tries for England are classics of the game.The RAF fighter pilot was as quick on the ground as he was in the air.

6. UGO MONYE - England - 11.2 SECONDS (100m)

5. ANTHONY WATSON - England - 11.2 SECONDS (100m)

Once ran a 100 metres in 11.2 seconds at a school sports day and his raw pace saw the 21-year-old have a trial for Premier League giants Chelsea. Helped England Under-20s beat Wales in the final of the 2013 Junior World Cup before making the step up to the Test side.

4. Christian Wade - England - 10.8 SECONDS (100m)

3. PAUL SACKEY - England - 10.7 SECONDS (100m)

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2. JONNY MAY – England – 10.69 SECONDS (100M)

The speedster clocked 10.71 for the 100 metres. With a strong argument to be England’s quickest wide man ever, May is gradually improving his finishing prowess and is now arguably the first name on the teamsheet for head coach Eddie Jones.

1. JASON ROBINSON - England - 10.67 SECONDS (100m)

It’s been said he could get past a defender in a phone box, and Robinson’s dancing feet helped him to try after try in the white shirt. One of the very few players to have been successful in both league and union.