‘No wholesale changes’ for England before Ireland Six Nations showdown

Richard Wigglesworth said England won’t rush into big changes to the team after the defeat in Scotland. “Those days are long gone.” Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images/Reuters

The England attack coach, Richard Wigglesworth, has warned that wholesale changes will not fix the problems Steve Borthwick’s side have had in possession in the Six Nations, and has suggested long-term cohesion is more likely to make them a fluent side.

England are spending the fallow week in York to prepare for next weekend’s Twickenham showdown with Ireland. After last weekend’s Calcutta Cup defeat by Scotland, talk centred on the need for an honest review to ensure England do not look as clunky in attack for the rest of the tournament.