English rugby is based on physical strength, discipline, seriousness and determination. They struggle to get out of their pre-established game plan. They can get easily lost when they are unsettled ... they probably lack creativity.

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We are going to try to combine our good performances from our first half against Ireland and our second half against Italy. Then we should be fine. A win would erase some of the disappointment of our previous performances.

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I'm sure it will a very tense game and my Irish friends will perhaps not be my friends for 80 minutes.

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