DUBLIN — England’s Ben Earl is adamant “the dam will break” and the staff will begin turning their slim defeats into wins, as they flip consideration to their Six Nations conflict with France.
England misplaced 27-22 to Eire on Saturday in Dublin. It was their seventh defeat of their final 9 Check matches — the 2 victories coming towards Japan — and it was a well-recognized story, as England fell away within the closing quarter of the match. England went into the break 10-5 up, however shipped 22 unanswered factors till they managed to attain two tries late on to safe a dropping bonus level.
Once more, England noticed the match ebb away from them as soon as each benches had been emptied, leaving the gamers with acquainted frustrations post-match.
“We have performed loads collectively,” Earl stated. “We have been via plenty of harm collectively. There is no denying that we’re attempting to offer our all. It is by no means been for a scarcity of effort. I belief in Steve, I belief within the gamers that the dam will break and we’ll begin getting momentum. The Six Nations is about momentum, successful Check matches is about momentum. We simply have to get one. We’ll wait until that, and we’ll maintain turning up. We’re not disheartened.”
England’s tries got here from debutant Cadan Murley, after which late scores from Tom Curry and Tommy Freeman. It was the primary time Maro Itoje captained the staff, whereas Borthwick went with a new-look back-row with Ben and Tom Curry lining up alongside one another, and Earl at No.8.
Borthwick talked concerning the inexperience of their staff in comparison with Eire post-match, and Earl stated they’ll take time to gel.
“There is no hiding away — we’re right here to win,” Earl stated. “However on the similar time, we’ve to see the place we’re at. There’s gamers that have been taking part in at the moment for the primary time, there’s gamers which might be taking part in who have not been within the squad for some time.
“There’s context to this. There’s new management. You’ll be able to’t simply magic up 100 caps for everybody. However the best way that we’re taking part in, the best way that we’re attempting to be aggressive in assault, comes a bit of bit from our youthful exuberance as properly.
“That is to not make excuses, however I believe you may see how we might go and win that sport.
“I do know I maintain saying this — the dam will break and we’ll begin successful them. After which this complete narrative modifications.”
It does not get any simpler for England. They’ve France up subsequent, recent from their 43-0 win over Wales on Friday. France will head to Twickenham as overwhelming favourites, however England fullback Freddie Steward is assured his staff will flip the tide subsequent weekend.
“There is no want to fret,” Steward stated. “I would prefer to suppose from at the moment, in fact we’re fuming that we have not come away with extra however there have been bits at the moment. We maintain saying it however the problem is that 80-minute efficiency.
“It will be an enormous problem, France at residence. It will be a hell of a sport, hell of a problem for us however we’re again in entrance of our followers, we’re again on the Allianz [Twickenham]. No matter at the moment and that we got here away with some extent, the boys will likely be eager to show a couple of individuals mistaken in that sport.”
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