Brian Moore believes that the recently retired Mike Catt can inspire England's backs, even if he does have terrible shoes, in The Daily Telegraph.
"Mike Catt was not at the Recreation Ground in Bath on Saturday, but he may have had an enigmatic smile on his face at the news that after a number of fallow seasons, his alma mater may at last be on the way to restoring the glory years he experienced there with many other legends of the game.
"He would have approved of the score of 39-3 against Leeds, and he would have felt a tad wistful about the manner of the victory. It is too soon to say that Claassens, James, Barkley, Hape, Maddock, Banahan and Adendenon are the equal of say Hill, Catt, Guscott, de Glanville, Adebayo, Sleightholme and Callard because their inclusive performance on Saturday has not yet achieved much frequency, but the potential to match this former backline is there.
"Could they go on to emulate arguably one of the strongest English club combinations; that of Hill, Barnes, Guscott, Halliday, Trick, Swift and Webb?"
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