Steve Borthwick believes England’s World Cup heartbreak can be the making of his side after their agonising one-point semi-final defeat by South Africa. He declared his pride for his players after pushing the defending champions so close but believes the future is bright for his team despite their going out in devastating fashion.
England produced their best performance under Borthwick by some distance to lead the world No 1 side 15-9 with 12 minutes to go. A close-range try by RG Snyman and a 78th-minute penalty from Handré Pollard edged South Africa into the final, however, with England beaten by the Springboks for the second World Cup in a row.
