Steve Borthwick insists he has the backing of the Rugby Soccer Union’s administration to assist flip round England’s winless run of 5 matches.
England have been edged out 29-20 by world champions South Africa at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, their third defeat in as many Autumn Nations Sequence internationals following slender losses to each New Zealand and Australia.
For the primary time since 2018, England have misplaced 5 Assessments in a row together with two defeats in New Zealand final summer time and in 2024, they’ve now misplaced seven of their final 11 Assessments.
However a bullish Borthwick disregarded strategies that his place could also be beneath strain in the long run regardless of a downturn in outcomes since their run to the World Cup semi-finals simply over a 12 months in the past.
“The feeling I get from the RFU is one of absolute support and absolute belief that this team is going in the right direction and that’s from everyone within the RFU,” he mentioned.
These ideas have been echoed by his captain Jamie George who emphasised the gamers’ disappointment with latest outcomes.
“If you look at the three Test matches individually, of course there are lots of areas where we can get better and we’re disappointed with the results,” he mentioned.
“But today, I was really proud of the way the team fronted up physically and Test match rugby is a game of such fine margins and I think we created a lot of opportunities against a world-class team and back-to-back world champions for a reason.
“What we have to do is locate the fixes to assist shut out these video games and I’ve acquired each confidence and perception within the gamers and the workers that we are going to do every part we have to do to be a considerably higher crew come subsequent week (towards Japan) but additionally within the Six Nations.”
England to learn from ‘painful experiences’
As was the case in their defeats by the All Blacks and the Wallabies earlier in the autumn, England led at times throughout a pulsating contest with three-time world champions South Africa, only to ultimately finish the wrong side of the scoreline and miss chances to close out a win.
“We are going to work by way of this, we’ll guarantee we’re a greater crew popping out of it,” Borthwick mentioned.
England head coach Steve Borthwick is assured he has the backing of the RFU regardless of 5 defeats in a row
“I think it’s important to recognise we’ve played Test matches against very good teams,” Borthwick mentioned. “We have to recognise just how good a side South Africa are. They’re double world champions, they have consistency. The experience they have within their team means you have to be on the money every single second of a Test match.
“We noticed within the final quarter particularly that we had loads of entries into their 22, loads of alternatives to attain. We now have seen simply these small moments, small lapses inside the magnitude of the sport find yourself being massively important.
“That’s what we’re working through and that’s what we’re working with the players to develop to ensure where we can go with this team over the next couple of years.
England’s Marcus Smith was unable to steer his facet to victory towards South Africa
“These are painful experiences we’re going through as a team right now but ultimately, this adversity will be good in the long term and we will be a better team for these experiences.
“It is simply very, very tough proper now.”
What’s subsequent?
England’s Autumn Nations Sequence concludes subsequent Sunday after they face Japan, coached by former boss Eddie Jones, at Allianz Stadium (kick-off 4.10pm).
Their Six Nations marketing campaign will begin away to Eire on Saturday, February 1 earlier than three successive dwelling fixtures towards France, Scotland and Italy.
