England dismiss critics as 'white noise'

Rugby Union - England Press Conference - Pennyhill Park, Bagshot, Surrey - 29/9/15 England backs coach Mike Catt during a press conference Action Images via Reuters / Henry Browne Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - The England camp are trying desperately to distance themselves from criticism of their performance against Wales last week, with skills coach Mike Catt dismissing it as "irrelevant white noise" on Tuesday.

Though England played well for the first hour of Saturday’s Pool A match, they also allowed Wales to stay in touch through a series of penalties and the decision-making that led to the late call not to kick for a potentially score-levelling goal has been widely attacked in the wake of Wales’s 28-25 victory.