Fact is we got what we deserved - nothing.

Yes Ireland were physical, yes they set out to stop us playing and yes they used a bit of gamesmanship.

They came with a plan and we couldn't break them down.

Let's not pretend that they kicked us off the park or the ref cheated us. We simply lacked a bit of streetsmart and the ability to change tactics.

Also, let's stop with this pathetic English way of looking for someone to blame.

As a squad we didn't do enough over the whole campaign to get through. Too many draws when we should have won are what cost us.

Making excuses and looking for escape goats makes us look like snivelling babies - man up, take it on the chin and move on ffs.