Billy Twelvetrees - the most frustrating player in England
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There cannot be a more frustrating player in English rugby.
At inside centre he has it all, the physical attributes, the energy, the desire, the kicking game and the passing game.
England would love him to wear their No 12 jersey because he suits their ideal of a second playmaker in the back division, but he simply cannot nail the consistency required.
Even as a replacement that is the case.
Against Wales his cameo appearance was superb.
He was more than decent when playing most of the game against Italy.
Then against Ireland it all went wrong.
Billy Twelvetrees was superb p…
At inside centre he has it all, the physical attributes, the energy, the desire, the kicking game and the passing game.
England would love him to wear their No 12 jersey because he suits their ideal of a second playmaker in the back division, but he simply cannot nail the consistency required.
Even as a replacement that is the case.
Against Wales his cameo appearance was superb.
He was more than decent when playing most of the game against Italy.
Then against Ireland it all went wrong.
Billy Twelvetrees was superb p…