In the pre-match build up interview on the BBC he said (to paraphrase, I can't remember the exact wording) "Richie's got a few areas to work on at the moment, a lot of teams have been bullying him a bit lately"

A support player and nothing more. He backs up well but can't tackle, kick or pass. Nowhere near the quality of Sam Tomkins or Kyle Eastmond as a scrum-half.

Hardaker might disagree over tackling, Joel Monaghan over kicking, Brett Hodgson ( and others ) over passing. Apart from that, you're right ( except about Tomkins and Eastmond ).

Amazing piece of skill .Wondering what the Sky commentators would of said about it if it was a certain Mr Tomkins who came up with that play?

Watch how he carries the ball compared to three years ago, looking to create more now. Starting to look a little Joeyesque, only a little.