England's downturn in form has been steep and sudden. Why has their Six Nations campaign turned from Grand Slam dreams to a salvage job?
Marcus Smith's arrival as a first-half replacement for Freddie Steward against Ireland couldn't spark England into life against Ireland
Don't believe the hyping. Or the sniping.
In the wake of England's 42-21 defeat by Ireland on Saturday, England head coach Steve Borthwick asked for some perspective.
"Two weeks ago, after 12 wins on the bounce, people were saying we were the best team in the world, and now we are all sorts of things," he told BBC Sport.
"Neither of these are true."
BBC Sport examines what has gone wrong with England's Six Nations campaign with their final game against France approaching.
"Everyone has to take a look at themselves" - what went wrong for England in their record Six Nations home defeat by Ireland?
After three straight defeats and a backline overhaul for the loss to Italy, England head coach Steve Borthwick may make major…
England head coach Steve Borthwick says the shirt has "weighed heavy" on some of his players at times in a disappointing Six…
Steve Bothwick said England ‘have given the opposition too many points’ as he reflected on their 42-21 loss to Ireland in the Six…
In his latest BBC Sport column, England World Cup winner Matt Dawson discusses England's last-gasp defeat by France in Paris and…
