England boss Steve Borthwick insists he’s enthusiastic about his gamers’ World Cup potential as he begins a radical inquest into an underwhelming Guinness Six Nations marketing campaign.
The Red Rose ended the championship with two wins and three defeats for the third successive yr after struggling a 29-16 loss to Grand Slam champions Ireland in Dublin.
England’s show on the Aviva Stadium was vastly improved from the round-four Twickenham humiliation by the hands of France as they battled gamely towards the world’s top-ranked group, regardless of shedding full-back Freddie Steward to a pink card simply earlier than half-time.
Yet outcomes and performances over the previous seven weeks have given little indication that Borthwick’s aspect can be a serious pressure come this autumn’s world event in France.
The former Leicester head coach, who changed Eddie Jones in December, is trying ahead to having extra time to work along with his squad and believes there are encouraging indicators for the long run.
“We’ll debrief this Six Nations thoroughly, we’ll take what lessons we take from it and be clear on our direction going forward,” stated Borthwick.
“I’ve already said that there is a gap (to the top nations). The team is not where it could be and, while we’re judging against teams that have used this four-year cycle tremendously well, that’s not what has happened with England, that’s not the position England are in. I can’t do anything about the past.
“I intend we will be working really hard to put England in the best position possible and I’m excited about what these players can do for the World Cup.”
England completed fourth within the competitors – behind Ireland, France and Scotland.
The guests led for a lot of the first half of Saturday night’s contest towards the in-form Irish due to the primary two of Owen Farrell’s three penalties.
However, after hooker Dan Sheehan crossed to maneuver Ireland forward, Steward was dismissed for colliding with the pinnacle of rival full-back Hugo Keenan.
Every week on from shedding 53-10 to the French, depleted England didn’t cave however have been in the end comfortably crushed following additional tries from Robbie Henshaw, Sheehan and Rob Herring, with Jamie George grabbing a comfort.
I intend we can be working actually exhausting to place England in the very best place attainable and I’m enthusiastic about what these gamers can do for the World Cup
Steve Borthwick
“We get a number of weeks to prepare (for the World Cup), players will then be conditioned for international rugby, players will understand how we want to play,” stated Borthwick.
“This has been a fabulous tournament, five intense games and effectively you then have one main training session a week.
“I’m looking forward to having the opportunity to work with the players for a longer period of time and I think we can make some growth.
“I think we’ve seen some growth here but I think we will see more in that preparation period.”
