England lost 27-13 to South Africa on Saturday, bringing an end to a dismal autumn campaign that has seen Eddie Jones’ side win just one match; Woodward: “The game in this country is a total shambles and defeat to a South Africa side without nine of its best players showed it”
Last Updated: 27/11/22 11:27am
England players in a huddle at the final whistle after the defeat to South Africa
Sir Clive Woodward has claimed Saturday’s dire 27-13 defeat by South Africa at Twickenham completed the “worst week in English rugby history”.
England produced one of the lowest points during Eddie Jones’ tenure against a Springboks side that was missing their European-based players.The result comes at the end of a dismal Autumn Nations Series campaign which has seen England win just one match – against Japan on November 12. This latest defeat also means England have had their least successful year since 2008, with Jones presiding over six losses, one draw and five wins.Drawing memories of the 2019 World Cup final, England failed to really trouble South Africa and the dismal end to the year came just two days after rugby bosses were accused of presiding over “failure on an epic scale” by MPs in response to the financial collapse of Gallagher Premiership clubs Worcester and Wasps. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player England captain Owen Farrell says the squad are hurting after defeat to South Africa at Twickenham England captain Owen Farrell says the squad are hurting after defeat to South Africa at Twickenham Speaking to The Mail on …