Birthday boy Morris the latest of Woodward's young guns

England coach Clive Woodward has never been afraid to give youth a chance and Northampton’s young giant Robbie Morris is the latest to benefit.

England coach Clive Woodward has never been afraid to give youth a chance and Northampton’s young giant Robbie Morris is the latest to benefit.

“If they are good enough, they are old enough” is the Woodward philosophy and, although injuries have forced his hand somewhat, he has no qualms about throwing 19st Morris – 21 today – into the RBS 6 Nations fray against shell-shocked Wales on Saturday.

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