If England are partying hard as a result of the World Cup injury jinx affecting their group rivals Wales – the enemy from the far side of the River Severn confirmed that their leading scrum-half Rhys Webb would miss the tournament for orthopaedic reasons, as well as the stellar full-back Leigh Halfpenny – they are not making the mistake of doing it in public. Instead, they are trying their best to appear gloomy.
