No knee-jerk response to England demise, says RFU's Ritchie


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 04 Oct 2015

Rugby Union - England Press Conference - Twickenham Stadium - 4/10/15 RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie during the press conference Action Images via Reuters / Henry Browne Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - England will not rush into any hasty decisions over the future of head coach Stuart Lancaster after making their Rugby World Cup exit at the pool stage, Rugby Football Union Chief Executive Ian Ritchie said on Sunday.

The tournament hosts cannot reach the last eight from Pool A after Australia applied the killer blow with Saturday's 33-13 win at Twickenham, a week after Wales had drawn first blood with their momentous victory over England.

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