"I'm really proud of the way the players played, but ultimately we're gutted that we went into the tournament with such high expectations and aspirations and we've not been able to meet those targets. It's been a painful tournament and we're all hurting. I know the supporters are hurting as well. We wanted to make sure they had wins to celebrate and we weren't able to give that."
"England finally ignited by running in six tries and it was only a Thomas Ramos penalty three minutes into a chaotic period of overtime which denied them victory after Tommy Freeman had crossed late on. It was their best performance of the tournament in which they took France apart up front and let loose in attack, yet it registered a fourth successive loss and a fifth-placed finish."
England suffered their worst Six Nations tournament in history, finishing fifth with only one victory against Wales. Despite a strong final performance against France in Paris, where they scored six tries and dominated up front, England lost 48-46 in overtime when Thomas Ramos kicked a penalty three minutes into extra time. Head coach Steve Borthwick acknowledged the team's disappointment, noting they entered with high expectations but failed to meet their targets. This marked England's fourth consecutive loss and represented a historic low point for the team, with supporters and players alike experiencing significant disappointment after the tournament's conclusion.
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