The World Cup winner and England legend discusses their chances ahead of the 2023 edition in France.
Robinson an England legend through and through is meassured and realistic given the recent fixtures in his assesssment… very revealing about the entire tournament
Commenting on the recent performances
“I think we’ve lost our way a bit, we’ve lost our identity. What are we as an England team? What’s our game plan?
You look at certain teams within the competition and you know what you’re getting from them. The likes of Fiji, if nothing else, you know they will use the ball and they’ll play. New Zealand, you know they’re great on the counter-attack, so if you turn the ball over, they’ve got good hands and they will punish you.”
Then looking at the teams,
“But it’s going to be interesting because I think this will be the most competitive World Cup there’s ever been. I really do. Normally, most people’s eyes would be on New Zealand, South Africa, maybe England at a push. But now you’re looking at France and Ireland too. If France can get through New Zealand in that first game, and get the whole of France behind them, they will be very, very difficult to stop.”
Then focusing on England
“I honestly believe England have a team to compete with anybody in the world. I really do. In the last World Cup, the game against New Zealand, which a lot of these players played in, that was the best I’ve ever seen an England team play ever. Full stop, including the final in 2003. We never played as well as that game.
If we can get to a semi-final, that would be massive and a huge boost for England rugby to kick on from. It would give the players, the coaches, the fans something to shout about.
I don’t doubt for one minute that the players are putting the work in on the pitch. But it’s one thing putting it in, it’s another thing actually getting results. We’re in a results business and that’s what we need to see.”
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