The Guardian's Rob Kitson points the finger of blame at the RFU.
"If England supporters found it difficult to stomach the pile of World Cup horror stories on their breakfast tables, imagine how certain players and coaches felt. One or two chose to avoid the newsagents, having already heard enough via radio and social media outlets to suspect it might not be a wise move. From Lewis Moody downwards, however, there was a collective sense of hurt and anger. This was not what the squad bargained for when they agreed to supply confidential details of exactly what happened in New Zealand.
It has left a bitter taste which will linger for some time. As one member of the management put it to me bluntly: "The big question is: 'Why was it leaked now?'" The same allegation constantly resurfaced among other individuals canvassed: they all viewed the leak as a calculated attempt to discredit as many people as possible at Twickenham, thus paving the way for a white knight – or, to give him his full name, Sir Clive Woodward – to return at the expense of Rob Andrew. The damage to the public image of a few stray pawns was clearly not seen as a priority."
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