“England’s Error-Prone Performance Costs Them Again as South Africa Looms”

England's mounting errors are proving costly, with South Africa looming on the horizon. Steve Borthwick referred to this squad as a "young, developing" team following their defeat to Australia, but the reality is more complex. As winter approaches, the chill is palpable at Twickenham. This past week, England missed a last-minute kick, but it ultimately had no bearing on the outcome. Despite Marcus Smith remaining on the field, the issues persisted. England faced yet another loss, this time to an Australian side ranked ninth in the world, which had struggled with five defeats in their last six matches prior to this encounter. This defeat stings even more considering England had established a 12-point lead at the end of the first quarter and held a two-point advantage at the end of the fourth quarter.

“Curry Calls for Accountability as England Faces Pressure After Late Defeats”

Tom Curry has emphasized the need for England's players to take responsibility for their recent late-game collapses, stating that there can be no excuses as they prepare to face Australia. The team has suffered three consecutive defeats against New Zealand, all after having held winning positions, and their final Six Nations match against France followed a similar pattern. As a result, England heads into Saturday's match against the Wallabies with a disappointing record of just four victories in nine Tests this year. Curry insists that the players must step up and address the issues that have led to these late losses, highlighting that they have received the right guidance and messages but need to translate that into performance on the field.