Unfortunately some people do find it very difficult to quit and still get cravings for it,i was the opposite and despite loving a good Cuban cigar i have never felt the urge to go back.Stay firm as you are far healthier by giving it up and i am sure your family would agree.
There was a time when i was young that we wouldn't even consider a test match against Italy being difficult but we have lost our last 2 games against them,our reputation has been in decline for about 20 years and i doubt that it will improve for many more.
If the figure claimed by the media is accurate (which is highly unlikely) then it is very poor management by whoever agreed to it,we will never know the truth of the matter because everything is pure speculation unless the people who agreed to it speak up and i can't ever see that happening.
I think the tie must have be shutting off the flow of blood to his brain if he believes a 10% win rate in tests is not the main measure of success.Still i suppose he only cares about keeping his snout in the gravy train raking in the dollars.I wonder if he has eyes on joining HBG as he would...
He runs the ball strongly but fails in the key areas that you need from a 7,no organisational skills and rarely passes effectively.Yes he has played well at times and been one of our better performers but has failed as a half which is what we need.