England’s revamp just the tonic for Croft

Tom Croft has revealed how a radical shift in the attitude of the England squad since the World Cup debacle has helped take his game to new heights.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2012 - 00:00
Alex Lowe

The Leicester flanker rekindled memories of his starring role on the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour with a commanding all-round performance in England’s 24-22 victory over France on Sunday.

Croft has never stopped looking to build on that Lions experience, but it is only since Stuart Lancaster took charge that he feels he has really made a breakthrough.

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