England manager Steve Borthwick’s post-match comments following the defeat to Scotland at Murrayfield have not impressed fans.
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It’s clear that when you make this many handling errors at this level, it’s very difficult to win,” Borthwick said.
“Especially against a quality Scottish team. We have to respect what a good team Scotland are and the chances they took away.
“Ultimately, we made it too easy for them to score in terms of getting chances, but they were very clinical. , that was a big lesson for me. It’s very difficult to win because of a lot of turnovers.”
He added: “What we saw at this level was a team that was trying to grow, was trying to add layers to its game, and today made mistakes and got punished. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Not against a team like Scotland. It was a huge learning experience and a painful lesson.
“When you start watching them play against a Scottish team that they have been with for a long time, their 10/12/13 [Finn Russell, Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones] We started a dozen tests together. Our 10/12/13 started together and I think this is the first time it’s looked like that. Their actions lacked consistency and appeared to make too many basic mistakes.
“I’m always disappointed after a loss. I’m always disappointed after a performance where I feel like I didn’t reach my full potential.
“In that sense, it doesn’t matter the result or the scoreboard. If you don’t live up to your potential, it’s a disappointment, and today’s team didn’t live up to its potential. I think so.”
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Telegraph 4/10: “Perhaps unsurprisingly, in their first game together, they weren’t at the same level offensively or defensively as Ford and Slade. He fell badly from a tackle at Red Pass, which led to Scotland’s third try. connected.”
Planet Rugby 4/10: “We didn’t see much of him in an offensive sense. A few carries, one bad pass, one dropped ball – although that was George Ford’s fault – but the Premier League… It wasn’t the way we saw it at Shipp.”
Rack 5/10: “It wasn’t what the Bath center had hoped for upon his return from injury. The powerhouse came alive with some shocking hits, but threw a wayward pass into a touch in the 76th minute and his England fans, who were looking forward to his return, wanted more.”
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