Rugby connoisseurs yearning for perfect No10 are given hint of a renaissance | Robert Kitson

The tide is turning in favour of Beauden Barrett-style fly-halves and Owen Farrell can be first among equals for England, says Harlequins’ ex-All Black Nick EvansPeople love rugby for different reasons. For some it is all about the thrill of contact, the comradeship of brave defence or simply the liniment-heavy sniff of battle. Others live for the sight of a winger haring for the corner or a lovely outside break. About the only thing everyone shares is a common yearning for a class No10, someone who can shape and, ultimately, transform a game given a glimpse of time and space. Related: Beauden…