Why England’s revolution can bring World Cup return – without a drop goal

Stuart Lancaster’s men are challenging old perceptions with the help of fly-half George Ford and the attacking threat of Anthony WatsonThe Rugby World Cup is already awash with statistics, but here is a little-known one. In England’s 11 Tests leading into this tournament they have only once been outscored on tries. The exception was in Dublin during last season’s Six Nations when Ireland’s Robbie Henshaw gathered a cross-kick to contribute the solitary try of a low-scoring game.Other than that, England have not been bettered in an area which has seldom been a conspicuous strength since the hea…