Jennifer James bemoans the on & off pitch antics of the English rugby team
The Insider has not been following the Rugby World Cup particularly assiduously because of the heinous time difference; given the choice between getting up at 6am to watch sweaty men running about in Lycra or staying in my pit for an extra few hours there’s no contest.
However, I was disappointed, but not surprised, by England’s ignominious departure from the competition last weekend, beaten by (shock, horror) the French, our cheeky sidekicks from across La Manche. As is their wont, the English media have descended like mangy dingoes to have a pop at the team; funny how we never lose an international match of any stature because we did our best, but the other team was just better than us on the day. No, it’s got to be that we were mucking about, not giving it our all, and letting the side down. Not much grace in defeat there.
Depression points
Yet, it must be admitted that this time the press may have a point. England’s 2011 Rugby World Cup experience
