The Breakdown | Nations Championship fails to solve rugby’s ability to get in the way of itself

Opening rounds of inaugural global competition provided compelling moments but the same old frustrations over refereeing consistency remain There are a few contenders for the most striking image from the first block of fixtures in the inaugural Nations Championship. Was it South Africa splintering the Wales scrum like balsa wood in Durban? Or England’s Manny Feyi-Waboso underlining his potential to be one of the superstars of next year’s Rugby World Cup? Or maybe New Zealand reminding everyone,…