I believe the team needs to a) provide good quality ball and b) when they’ve got it provide enough quality options, whether that’s with their shape, running lines, depth, speed or urgency to get into the required position for Marcus to be able to pull the trigger.
I don’t remember a game where we thought: ‘Oh Marcus, what a terrible option.’ We can debate things in terms of his decisions to kick, pass or run but in terms of when he’s got the ball in his hand to attack with, he is the best England have.
That’s where England must improve and it’s going to take a big match from Henry Slade because there is not an abundance of ball players in England’s backline.
Would another 10 drive shape a bit more or have the England team been given enough time to practise their structures?
If the Currys, and players such as Ben Earl and Luke Cowan-Dickie, are really strong at the breakdown, however, it can provide England with quick turnover ball and they can take advantage on transition.
