We cannot allow another performance like that to happen. It was a very, very bad day and, as every one of us players has to admit, it was not acceptable. This is purely about us now. We have got one opportunity (against Ireland) to show our character. |
We have put so much emphasis all season on getting in the right shape and frame of mind at the business end of the season. We are at that now and we have to deliver. |
We have said every game we want to keep on improving, and we did not do that. |
We have shown our improvement at Twickenham, and we've built a very strong team philosophy at Twickenham. |
We know as players that we underperformed in last year's Six Nations. The great thing about the Six Nations tournament is you do get an opportunity to put things right and that's what we've got this time around. |
We were very poor, this is a huge blow but we've got to take it on the chin |
We've got to take what we do at Twickenham out on the road. Winning away is the real measure of a side. We feel that we're building a head of steam. We won't try to kid ourselves that we're better than we are. I don't give two hoots who scores. Lawrence is a quality player who played a quality game. |
Winning the championship is what we are setting out to do and we are playing Wales first up, which is great because they have got something we want. The first game of any championship is massive, not only to win the competition but also for your confidence. |
You can't afford, though, to have an ego or your own agenda in a game like this. All you want to do is be on the pitch controlling what's happening. |
You never know how you will react until the situation actually occurs. |
You've got better protection buying a set of tires right now, than you would purchasing burial services. |