Steve Borthwick was left “disappointed” after England began their Six Nations mission with a loss by Ireland – nevertheless pledged they will surely get higher versus France following week.
England had been defeated 27-22 in Dublin after a second-half strike from the hosts noticed them shield a bonus-point win.
Borthwick’s facet had really begun properly and led 10-5 at half-time, many thanks partially to a fantastic protecting display screen.
But Ireland barked again within the 2nd fifty p.c and racked up 22 unanswered elements, previous to late photographs from Tom Curry and Tommy Freeman taken England a shedding perk issue.
England have really at the moment gained merely 2 of their final 9 video video games, shedding 6 of seven, nevertheless Borthwick urges they are going to actually select themselves roughly host favourites France – that knocked down sorry Wales 43-0 in Paris on Friday night – following week.
“I was looking at and this was always going to be a great test for us and ultimately we came up short and I am really disappointed we came up short,” acknowledged Borthwick.
“I believed we may come right here and win this sport. I feel our gamers gave {that a} good go. You actually noticed a perception within the gamers that they might come right here and win the sport.
“We didn’t, so we are going to be certain that we’re a greater group subsequent week towards France again at Twickenham, again at Allianz Stadium.
“If you have a look at right this moment’s sport, you noticed two totally different groups. You see an Ireland group that has been collectively such an enormous time, almost 1,200 caps.
“We want to win every game and we didn’t today, so we are disappointed with that. We play France next week and we are looking forward to being back in front of our supporters.”
England had been led versus Ireland for the very first time by Maro Itoje, that has really modified Jamie George as captain.
Itoje counseled his facet’s initiative in Dublin and thinks they are going to actually assemble from the favorable parts of the loss.
“We pretty much just said: ‘Look, the first half was really good and in the second half we didn’t quite execute the game plan in terms of field position and territory’,” he acknowledged.
“But, I’m pleased with the way in which the boys fought to the very finish. We fought to get the dropping bonus level on the finish and that’s undoubtedly admirable.
“I feel it’s what it’s. Our function is to study from it and construct and get higher. There had been massive elements of our sport which I feel took a step ahead right this moment.
“The energy we had on the field, the vibrancy we had to our attack, the way the guys were flooding through holes, I thought was very admirable.”
