Andrew: revitalised England are rewriting the rules

ROB ANDREW admitted England had “rewritten the rules” after reaching the World Cup final despite three years of upheaval and just 10 months of dedicated planning.

Andrew is England’s director of elite rugby and the man charged with installing the systems and structures for long-term success.

The accepted approach was that potential world champions needed to build towards the tournament for at least four years, if not longer. Clive Woodward’s preparations for England’s 2003 triumph were seen as the blueprint.