Scotland,Ireland andFrance had precededEngland in embarking on short tours to theSouthern Hemisphere, and theRFU can be criticised for not having understood that an itinerary of six hard matches including threeTest matches in a mere 18 days is somewhat severe, especially when 2 Test matches, against different countries, fall within 4 days at the end of the trip.
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