Morning Shugs - I think that whatever England did in that game - we'd learn nothing. It seemed a lot like the game (ancient history) I watched in Oz in '87 at the RWC when England with some much better (comparatively) players like Rory U etc, put 60 on Japan - but had a dominant front row and line and it looked like a practice game.
It told us nothing wither - as they lost in the 1/4 to Wales....
As Guscott noted in the Rugby Paper - England need to improve, lots, really quickly...Can't disagree - as they are otherwise likely to find the games vs SA and NZ a bit of a "challenge". Especially if the selection focus still seems to be on power, whilst ignoring pace. It was odd watching Bath - Tigers game on Friday. I seemed to have on view some better England qualified players - than were in the England squad. Lawrence is on fire, Watson looked like his normal self etc.
Really need to see some hope vs NZ next Saturday - as if we allow any quick ball - they aren't exactly going to spurn their opportunities...Pressure's off NZ, if anything, on tour and time to move on a little. Looked v dangerous vs what seemed a stale Wales. we'll see vs Scotland how they are shaping up.