re the front-row, I know but as I've said before, I can't help feeling if Rassie was in charge of England it's the kind of thing he'd do - you have this bowling ball of a player who can offer something at 8 and 2 - there's probably something in it. Could his darts be better than Dan's as a reserve hooker, maybe. And on the workrate, I suspect that's management again - work harder, play for England, central contract etc.
Anyway, who knows, regardless as I said, CCS would be the one for me at 8 anyway.