article_snippet: This time around, there were no personal accolades to dull the disappointment of a fourth consecutive runners-up place.
article_snippet: But Mike Brown refutes suggestions by RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie that another second place was 'unacceptable'. '
article_snippet: It's the fourth time I've been involved where I've come second
article_snippet: our've worked well at times but our haven't been consistent and don't deserve to be up there. '