Tommy Freeman, the England back, has said his mental state was affected by his 34 appearances last season and that Northampton coaches eased his post-Lions burden
The former Ireland hooker tells Donald McRae about his rugby family, why Andy Farrell’s side need to rebuild and the physical toll of touring with the Lions
Kyle Steyn and Finn Russell were irrepressible for the hosts while Ollie Chessum shone for England but Ollie Ford was among those in white who had days to forget