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Why does it always go wrong in the last quarter for England?

Why does

By Brendan Gallagher

Where do England minds go in the final quarter of big rugby games? Why do they lose focus and intensity and why in many cases do the points just dry up?
Why do they start getting pinged for silly penalties like dummy lineout throws when they are on the Boks 5m line and the opposition are down to 14?
Why do England’s replacements make so little impact? What’s going on?
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