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England's draw with New Zealand was a huge missed opportunity, much like the team's autumn series so far.
Eddie Jones's side must beat South Africa on Saturday to show they have made progress this November, indeed even this year.
I have already made clear my disappointment and displeasure at the decision by Marcus Smith to kick the ball out at the end of the All Blacks game and opt for a share of the spoils.
England's draw with New Zealand at Twickenham (above) was a huge missed opportunity
England settling for a draw felt like they were happy with being second best, much like the RFU seem to be in not moving heaven and earth to offer Shaun Edwards a deal to join them as coach.
What a mistake it has been not to get Edwards. It is great for France that he is staying with them for four more years but for England it is a crying shame and says so much about the RFU.
Only Bill Sweeney, the chief executive, will know why the RFU have scored yet another own goal in ignoring the excellent Edwards.
Against New Zealand, a win was on the cards. It would have been a victory that would have propelled England into next year's World Cup.
Smith's decision to kick the ball out at the end smacked of a safety-first approach which the best teams do not have. England's
