Can only think that it's so the Kiwi's couldn't provoke him into doing something stupid and getting sent off. Either that or the plan is leave the flair plays at home and go for the battering ram approach.
Dropping Chase is ridiculous. Widdop has done nothing this World cup and has only just come back from injury whereas Chase has been growing in confidence and stature with each game. No continuity at all, Mcbanana strikes again!!!
Crazy, of all the positions on the pitch the one you don`t want to mess with is your halfbacks unless injured. So Sinfield and Chase play together for 4/5 games build a relationship with themselves and the team and we change it for the semi