England had a bad autumn and a disappointing year, so there is a sense of urgency now about sparking a vital revival.
Steve Borthwick earned some breathing space when Japan were put to the sword to round out the campaign, but the pressure on his regime will become suffocating again if the daunting Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin on the first day of February goes badly wrong.
It won’t get any easier after that when the free-flowing French and a Scotland team who have not lost to England since before the Covid lockdowns come to Twickenham.
Knocking over Italy in round four will not be the simple task it used to be, either, before rounding out the championship in Cardiff on March 15.
So, what needs to be done in the next two months to prevent England’s slide becoming a slump? Here, Mail Sport looks at eight key issues – and how to fix them, fast.
Knocking over Italy in round four will not be the simple task it used to be,…
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