article_snippet: Once again to fall short on points is tough to take.
article_snippet: We went out and gave it our all but unfortunately came up short again.'
article_snippet: The back-rower was at pains to point out that it was not the failure to get the 26-point victory they needed against France that was the most costly factor in they doomed bid for the northern hemisphere crown. '
article_snippet: If we'd been more clinical and taken more points against Scotland and been better defensively against Italy it would have been different. '
article_snippet: But to score 50 points against France, considering they had only conceded two tries all tournament, was a great scoreline and really showed we intent.'
highlights_snippet: The Red Rose were six points short of the required total to come top .
  