Share

Robshaw: 'We let people down'

Twickenham - England captain Chris Robshaw said his side had "let a lot of people down" after they suffered a stunning 28-25 loss to Wales in a crunch 'Pool of Death' World Cup clash in front of their own fans at a sold-out Twickenham on Saturday.

England twice led by 10 points, with wing Jonny May scoring a fine try.

But Wales hit back with a brilliant converted try of their own nine minutes from time through scrum-half Gareth Davies.

Wales fly-half Dan Biggar was remorseless with the boot in landing 23 points, and the Welsh led 28-25 with just minutes on the clock when England won a penalty of their own.

England fly-half Owen Farrell, like Biggar, didn't miss a place-kick all match.

But rather than go for a penalty to tie the match, England opted for an attacking line-out in the hope of scoring a try that would win the game.

But the move broke down and Wales, who suffered yet more injuries during a bruising encounter after losing several key players before the tournament started, held out.

"The call came down to myself, we wanted to go for a win, unfortunately it didn't come off," said Robshaw.

"Now it's about having a big reaction, the character of the squad," the Harlequins flanker added.

"It hurts like hell at the moment and we feel we have let a lot of people down when we were in a prominent position."

England next face two-time world champions Australia in a tough pool where at least one of the world's leading sides will miss out as only the two top teams go through to the last eight.

"It's a huge challenge with Australia coming to town," said Robshaw.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should Siya Kolisi keep the captaincy as the Springboks build towards their World Cup title defence in 2027?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Siya will only be 36 at the next World Cup. He can make it!
26% - 1273 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
29% - 1470 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2247 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE