England should look to past to ensure they have a Rugby World Cup future | Matt McIlraith

England head into their semi-final against New Zealand as underdogs, but they would be well served revisiting the tactics of the 2003 champions if they are to cause an upsetWe are expanding our coverage of New Zealand. Please help us by supporting our independent journalismIf England are going to beat New Zealand in Saturday’s semi-final, they could be well served taking a trip down memory lane, revisiting tactics used 16 years ago by another England team that had profound consequences for a Rugby World Cup campaign.England defence coach John Mitchell should remember them well. He was All Blac…