But weren’t Wales supposed to win
the Grand Slam. England put the tin lid on Wales's Six Nations campaign with a comprehensive victory, in which the final scoreline completely flattered the Taffs. read the rest of this rubbish
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England leave their worst till last
and the final. The worst part of the Rugby World Cup final probably wasn't the loss, nor the way England didn't turn up but that they proved the odious Gatland right in playing their best a week before. read the rest of this rubbish
Drawing with the Jocks is still a sacking offence
Eddie. It was a sacking offence losing to them when Andy Robinson was coach, it was a sacking offence to draw with them when Martin Johnson was coach, it's a sacking offence to coach England to a loss then a draw with them, Eddie Jones. read the rest of this rubbish
What they didn’t mention about England’s victory
over Ireland. In wondering how the team that finished fifth in last season's Six Nations, England, managed to overcome one of the heavy favourites for the World Cup, Ireland, in their own back yard a number of pundits missed the obvious. read the rest of this rubbish
Can England go one further than the last time
they were this bad? For only the third time since the competition expanded to the Six Nations, England ended up losing three games, this years competition has echos of the one in 2006, which a year later brought a World Cup final. read the rest of this rubbish
Losing to the Jocks used to be a sacking
offence. For all the games England have won under Eddie Jones, the weekend performance in their loss to Scotland was so abysmal I would be tempted to give him his marching orders. read the rest of this rubbish
Lesson will be learned from
this. The more things change the more they stay the same. How many times under previous management have the English rugby side said they'll learn lessons from blowing it? read the rest of this rubbish
…and sent them homeward to think
again. Nothing as delusional as a Jock supporter after the team has won a game, so after winning two they were confident of victory over England at Twickenham. read the rest of this rubbish
Eddie Jones can be right, while Italy can be applauded
for ruffling England's feathers. Italy had been getting it from all sides this last few weeks and Eddie Jones didn't help with his “take them to the cleaners” remark. read the rest of this rubbish
Thirteen years
later. England finally won their first Grand Slam since their World Cup triumph, thirteen whole years ago, with a victory in Paris over the French. read the rest of this rubbish