The former head coach often said sport at the highest level came down to small margins and his team too often fell short by millimetres when it matteredEngland under Stuart Lancaster were the nearly men,even in the World Cup that was to end his 47 months in charge. In weightlifting terms, they could glean the bar above their heads but could not keep it there. He often said that sport at the highest level came down to small margins and his team too often fell short by millimetres when it mattered.
Lancasters first defeat was against Wales at Twickenham and the loss that effectively ended his time as head coach was against the same opponents at the same venue nearly seven weeks ago. In 2012, and they were undone by a try scored by a replacement named Williams after a defensive error and in the World Cup a try created by a replacement named Williams after a defensive mistake rescued Wales from the brink of defeat. Both matches ended with England looking to salvage a draw in the true-hand corner,denied a try by the video referee three years ago and spurning the chance to tie the scores with a penalty in September only for a lineout drive to fizzle out. Related: Stuart Lancaster leaves post as England’s head coach with instant effect Lancaster will see someone else reap his harvest, as so often happens in sportContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com