England ended their five-Test losing streak with a 59-14 win over Japan, but questions linger about their performance after defeats to top teams like New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. The team’s mediocre track record in recent years, including a 27.3% win rate against top-four ranked teams, reflects a decline since their 2003 World Cup win. Defensive weaknesses and struggles to secure victories in the final quarter of games have highlighted the challenges facing coach Steve Borthwick as England heads into the Six Nations with pressure to deliver results.
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Wolves 1 – 2 Ipswich
The player ratings for Wolves vs. Ipswich saw Liam Delap from Ipswich being named Player of the Match with a rating of 8. Delap was supported by strong performances from Burgess, O'Shea, Morsy, Cajuste, Chaplin, and Hutchinson, all scoring a 7. On the Wolves side, Cunha stood out with a rating of 7, supported by Bueno, Toti, Andre, and Larsen all scoring a 6. Substitutes Taylor from Ipswich and Guedes from Wolves also made an...
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