“My resignation has been accepted. I was happy to stay for the tests in the autumn but it was agreed that it would make for a smoother transition of responsibility if I withdrew my position with immediate effect,”
“We made the change for the France game but playing Australia it's right to go back to Tindall. He is a key part of our team and has been for a long time.”
“If you look at the way we've played in the last 24 months I think we have played with a lot of width, ... But you don't win the World Cup with width.”
“Paul is the best player and I am mindful we've had no training time at all since the World Cup. To throw in Ollie Barkley or Alex King with no preparation would be a big call, especially playing away from home.”
“We set out to be the No. 1 team in the world and the only time you can say that is when you have the World Cup sitting here with you, ... I hope it kicks on to a really golden era for English rugby.”
