In the wake of a watershed moment for the Red Rose, Sir Clive Woodward has offered solutions on how to fix 'ugly England' following Saturday's record defeat to France.
Steve Borthwick's first Six Nations in charge of the national team took another ugly turn at Twickenham, where Les Bleus blazed to a 53-10 win, the hosts' heaviest defeat ever on home soil. Woodward, 67, 'didn't sleep a wink' after the wake-up call and encouraged every participant in the English rugby system to 'look in the mirror' as he suggested actionable responses that could help stop the rot.
"There are two main changes which need to happen, which mirror two priorities I faced. Unfortunately, neither are quick fixes," wrote the 2003 Rugby World Cup-winner in his Daily Mail column. "The first is that England need to improve their speed, athleticism and fitness across the park.
