Six Nations: England by Steve Borthwick won ugly, but will the game plan lead to lasting success? | News of rugby
England by Steve Borthwick has two wins of three fasteners six nations ahead to face the two sides of the championship in Italy and Wales – but their game plan and the way of their appearances left them with many exams.
In the introductory circle, the promising screen of the first half against Ireland in Dublin was quickly wiped out because England fell 27-10 after four minutes of playing-they try to break the bonus bonus late.
On the second weekend, England welcomed France in Twickenham, and the usual consensus then swallowed at least three clear opportunities to leave Vid before the cunning home side scored there and won 26-25 with the last attack.
This weekend, England hosted Scotland in Twickenham, and again beat one point as Finn Russell missed the last conversion to ask for a side victory.
True, England should probably sit with three defeats of three, such was the quality of their representations: too negative and focused on blows. But players must also be praised for finding ways to win.
O’DRISCOLL: I don’t realize why England play so negative – there are more in this team
On Saturday, against Scotland, statistics from the English perspective are Grim Reading.
Despite dealing with one of their biggest rivals on home soil – Borthwick’s side wanted to beat Scotland for the first time since 2020 – England gave 59 percent of territory and 58 percent of the estates.
Scotland surpassed England for three attempts to one, worn by almost twice the meter – 933 compared to 474 – she took nine breaks on two England and beat 35 defenders in England 10.
If Russell even landed even one conversion, England was beaten. They don’t mind countless chances that the ball in their hand was not able to take the visitors.
There is also a judge’s question. The head coach of Scottish Gregor Townsend has questioned Pierre Brounset’s penalty sentence, which enabled Fin Smith to throw out England six points in advance in the second half, Russell’s financial converting a two -meter match in Touch, instead of the correct mark, on the fifth color She awarded the first half of Tommy Freeman without a clear ground floor.
Former England International Andy Gooda published on X after that: “The English man of the match was Ref Pierre Brousset!”
Speaking ITV sport On Sunday, former Ireland center Brian O’Discoll admitted that he was loss in terms of the current Game of England, claiming there was a talent on Borthwick’s disposal that he was playing a different way.
“My understanding was not a great watch. Scotland, fair, played all the rugby and in the balance of things deserved to win. They couldn’t quite grab it in the end.
“I watch many of these players in England playing in the Prime Minister, they are much better in some parts.
“They have a capacity. These guys do it for their clubs every weekend. I know that club rugby is not an international rugby, but there is more in this team of England than the talent we see in the show is published.
“Alex Mitchell, who plays for Northampton Saints is not recognizable comparatively when playing for England.
“I don’t know why there is no cohesion, why we haven’t seen three years of Steve Borthwick gathering. There’s no real focus or plan. It’s a stodarsky, it’s a racing tennis and it’s pretty negative.
“It’s okay when you make a win in one point, but when your results go against you playing that way – what they will sometimes – you will get huge negative feedback. The audience will not be up to date.
“They have a young 10 in Fin Smith. If you had Owen Farrell there, would you agree to play that way? Hitting the skin from the ball? Certainly as an outdoor center, I wouldn’t only enjoy the chase day.
In last year’s six nations when England beat Ireland in Twickenham at the best performance of the Borthwick time, they played without leaving and positively, settling and connecting with the ball in hand to create chances and points.
For the next seventh time, England faced opposition in one level. In each of these tests, Borthwick’s side handed over the leadership of the second half.
Perhaps such a ride caused coaches and players to bother England, but there is evidence that the team plays within themselves and replicating the last three appearances would leave a chance for further, long -term success of unsustainable.
Fixions six nations: 4th round
Saturday 8th March
Ireland VS France (2.15 hours)
Scotland vs Wales (16.45)
Sunday 9 March
English VS Italy (15:00)
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