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England coach Steve Borthwick is adamant his side will use the pain of their narrow Rugby World Cup semi-final defeat to South Africa to “grow into something brilliant” moving forward esports
Heading into the clash as heavy underdogs, England executed their kick-heavy gameplan to perfection and impressed at the set-piece to stunningly lead the Springboks at half-time esports
However, South Africa’s much-vaunted ‘bomb squad’ came off the bench, started to dominate the scrum and the kicking of Handre Pollard led them to a gutsy 16-15 win esports
Borthwick’s troops far outperformed expectations in the semi-final and although he was devastated to come up just short on the big stage, the coach is convinced the experience will stand his young squad in great stead for the future esports
“The whole team performance was strong,” said Borthwick in his post-match press conference esports
“We’re disappointed esports
We came here with a plan to win the game but fell short esports
Not far but a little bit short and we’re desperately disappointed esports
“But the players should be incredibly proud esports
We had seven players 25 or under in our squad, which was the most of any semi-finalist esports
South Africa had one esports
“We have a great blend in the squad and there’s lots to take going forward esports
We put ourselves in a position to win a semi-final against the reigning world champs and world No 1 esports
“In adversity, there is normally a seed in there that will grow into something brilliant esports
It’s too early to find that seed now but we’ll make sure we find it esports
We’ll take what we’ve gone through tonight, grab it and make sure it makes us stronger in the future esports
”England were narrowly defeated in Paris (Getty Images)Lock George Martin was a surprise selection ahead of Ollie Chessum but he shone in just his fourth Test start, with his maul defence a particular highlight esports
And Borthwick is convinced Martin has a bright future, while also highlighting the superior cohesion that the Springboks have after a longer period together as a coaching staff esports
“I thought he [Martin] played really well,” added Borthwick esports
“There were a good number of outstanding performances out there esports
George is another young player, only 22 esports
I would hope to see him in England shirt for many years to come esports
“We were playing against a team with coaches together since 2018 esports
It was an incredible achievement for them to win in 2019 and they have had four years of continued development esports
“They’re consistent whereas we’ve had four months with this coaching team esports
I’ve asked the players to approach training and the game in a different way; for the players to be willing to change is all credit to them esports
Tonight was another example of that esports
”More aboutSteve BorthwickEngland RugbySouth Africa rugbyRugby World CupJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/2England will ‘grow into something brilliant’ after World Cup heartacheEngland will ‘grow into something brilliant’ after World Cup heartacheEngland were narrowly defeated in Paris Getty ImagesEngland will ‘grow into something brilliant’ after World Cup heartacheSteve Borthwick’s England came up agonisingly short in the semi-final Getty Images✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today esports
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England forward Courtney Lawes will retire from international rugby at the end of the Rugby World Cup esports
The 34-year-old won a 105th cap for his country in the semi-final defeat to South Africa at the Stade de France, confirming afterwards that this tournament would be his last involvement at Test level esports
Lawes could feature for a final time in an England shirt in Friday’s third-place play-off against Argentina esports
“I think it’s time,” said Lawes, England’s fifth most-capped male player, suggesting that he had a desire to spend more time with his children esports
“I’ve done four World Cups, so I’m pretty happy with that esports
“The kids are at that age where they need their dad around esports
It will be good to be with them more, to provide some well needed structure to the mob esports
“It’s a bit of an end of an era, but it’s been a real honour for me to represent England for so long esports
I’m proud of the journey I’ve been on esports
It’s not always been the ups esports
Plenty of downs in there, but I’ve pushed through esports
“I’m not an emotional person really, but it’s just been a huge honour for me, to be honest esports
To be able to finish with this group is something I’ll treasure forever esports
”Courtney Lawes will retire from England duty at the end of the tournament in France (Getty Images)A one-club man, Lawes is contracted at Northampton Saints for another season and intends to play on domestically esports
He made his England debut in November 2009, coming on to partner now head coach Steve Borthwick in the second row in a defeat to Australia, and went on to win three Six Nations championships across his career esports
Having played most of his career at lock, including starting the 2019 World Cup final at lock, the always-versatile Lawes has been stationed on the blindside for most of the last four years esports
A series of impressive performances earned Lawes selection for a second British & Irish Lions tour in South Africa in 2021, and the forward captained his country for the first time against Tonga later that year esports
He began this World Cup as England’s skipper while Owen Farrell served his suspension, leading the side to two victories and scoring only his second Test try in the win over Japan esports
“I have so many [great memories],” Lawes stressed esports
“I think, as hard as it is being away from your family and stuff like that, you almost have another family esports
You really feel like that, especially when you’re away in camps like World Cup camps esports
Courtney Lawes scored only his second England try against Japan in Nice (PA Wire)“It’s five months of staying with your brothers esports
I’ll definitely miss the boys, the banter and all the suff we get up to when we’re not training esports
“From the last World Cup to this one, with the group of lads we’ve had coming through, I’ve really enjoyed being part of the group esports
You can see what it really means for us to play for each other esports
“When you come up against teams like South Africa, where everyone thinks you’re going to get slaughtered, and you find another level for each other esports
So I’ll miss this group of boys specifically esports
“We’ve had a lot of good times with these lads esports
I’ll definitely miss pulling the jersey on and giving it everything esports
”England will face Argentina in a battle for third place at the Stade de France on Friday night in their final match of the World Cup esports
Borthwick has suggested that he is fully intent on winning the game, opening the door for a farewell appearance for Lawes even at the end of a long campaign esports
Steve Borthwick has hailed Courtney Lawes’s intelligence and work-rate (Getty Images)The England head coach hailed his vice-captain’s qualities nearly a decade and a half after welcoming him into the Test fold as a player esports
Borthwick said: “We could talk about his trademark Courtney Lawes low tackles that cut the attackers down in their path, [but] what I see in Courtney is somebody who covers the ground esports
“In crucial moments, he finds himself in the right place at the right time just so often esports
That’s a real sign of the intelligence of the player, a sign of the understanding of the player esports
“That’s what he continues to do esports
[He has] more than 100 caps now, and you can see how hungry he is to help the team by the way he runs esports
”More aboutCourtney LawesSteve BorthwickEngland RugbyRugby World CupJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments1/4Lawes to retire from England duty after Rugby World Cup: ‘It’s time’ Lawes to retire from England duty after Rugby World Cup: ‘It’s time’ Courtney Lawes will retire from England duty at the end of the tournament in France Getty ImagesLawes to retire from England duty after Rugby World Cup: ‘It’s time’ Courtney Lawes scored only his second England try against Japan in Nice PA WireLawes to retire from England duty after Rugby World Cup: ‘It’s time’ Steve Borthwick has hailed Courtney Lawes’s intelligence and work-rate Getty ImagesLawes to retire from England duty after Rugby World Cup: ‘It’s time’ Courtney Lawes will retire from England duty at the end of the tournament in France Getty Images✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today esports
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