LIKE against Wales in the Six Nations, England started like a train in the first Test against the Boks and then just switched off.
For me, Ben Youngs is responsible for the team’s tempo and after 20 minutes they didn’t have any. Youngs has a bad failing of sliding into cruise control, suddenly a fraction slower to the breakdown and getting the ball away.
Another culprit is Chris Robshaw for the sixth match in in a row.
He struggled with the pace of the match and his lack of speed is obviously a liability for England and he should have been replaced on 35 mins instead of Nick Ise...