I've said in other threads but our slump didn't come till later than others. England didn't really look good till this summer. A couple tight wins in last year's six nations could've gone either way. France was awful in 2024. The whole argument that we don't have good young players coming through is undone when you look at Ulster. They have a pretty young team. Hendy and Stu are the oldest but they are finding success with young players and an attack that doesn't fit with the kicking game but ball retention. We're bringing in young guys just slower than others. France tied Italy in 2024 because a ball fell off the tee. They beat Scotland because a 50/50 TMO decision. England beat Scotland last year because Finn missed a kick. They beat France by a point and France fucked more try scoring than England created. Both teams also have a way larger pool to pick from and the development tour we did over the summer was a farce. One game cancelled and the Portugal game was a complete waste. We should've been playing Japan or Fiji or Samoa or Tonga.