No, it would not. I'm not trying to undermine Martin in any way, shape or form. He's the captain and a very strong one. We needed impetus in Scotland and the bench has made an impact in other games. |
On behalf of the England squad I was very sorry to hear that Trevor was retiring from rugby, |
One of things I looked at was our ability to use the bench. It's important we are able to bring our bench on and that is what we were able to do today. This is a whole team effort. |
Our kicking strategy is also a collective thing. There are a number of individuals that can perform that role. |
Our whole focus is on winning this particular game. There's where Lawrence comes into the equation, especially for the leadership he brings. |
People have got lots of opinions and when you're losing those opinions come out even more. |
Rugby is a physical game and sometimes it erupts but we are not condoning it and it's disappointing, |
That's not happened at all. I'm very happy with what's happening in the dressing room. |
The key for us is to win this game. I think we have picked a starting XV and a 22 that can beat Wales, and for us it is about getting that winning momentum. |
The pitch is surprisingly heavy, although it is not as bad as Chelsea's. It has obviously been used a lot by Edinburgh. |
The series has captivated the nation and I hope that everyone involved with the win enjoys the celebrations that will deservedly follow. |
The team has moved forward and I thought Andy Goode, coming in at fly-half for his first start, had a very, very good game. He showed some real composure under pressure. |
The tries we conceded have nothing to do with illness. It is important to take responsibility for this, for all the fans who were brilliant again. |
There are a lot of upset and distraught people in the squad, as are the public, and rightly so. |
There are a lot of upset and distraught people in the squad, as are the public, and rightly so. This England team is moving forward - it has taken a couple of backward steps - but it is something we will be able to sort out, and making these changes is right to give players an opportunity. |