Embracing 'favourites' pressure can take England to next level: Woodward


  • Rugby
  • Saturday, 13 Mar 2021

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - New Zealand v France - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Quarter Final - Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 17/10/15 Former england head coach Sir Clive Woodward Action Images via Reuters / Peter Cziborra Livepic

(Reuters) - England have crumbled under the pressure of defending their Six Nations title and if they are to develop into a world-class rugby side they must learn to embrace the tag of favourites, former coach Clive Woodward has said.

England stormed to the Six Nations title last year but have suffered shock defeats in two of their three matches this time around, to Scotland and Wales.

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