Rugby World Cup 2015: Geoff Parling is primed to carry out line of duty for england
Just about the last thing a struggling line-out operation needs on the cusp of a World Cup is an aerial confrontation with Paul O’Connell and Devin Toner, so there will be plenty at stake for England’s senior forwards when the tournament hosts’ warm-up programme reaches its conclusion against Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday. Toner is 7ft tall, as near as damn it, and probably the most improved lock in Europe. O’Connell? If he improved any more, he’d be one of the best ever.
