article_snippet: England still haven’t got this entirely right, as England showed against Ireland, but against the Scots on Saturday Tom Youngs and Geoff Parling, in particular, made a big impact that wasn’t quite reflected on the scoreboard.
article_snippet: There were 13 penalties against Ireland and 10 against the Scots, which is still too high.
article_snippet: And it’s when 13 penalties against Ireland and 10 against the Scots, which is still too high occur that is important, too.
article_snippet: England are conceding too many penalties when either in no immediate danger from opponents or needlessly when on the attack — for instance, Joe Marler going in on the angle in the first half when England had the Scotland scrum on toast and it was odds on for a pushover try.
article_snippet: England are conceding too many penalties needlessly such as Jose Marler (centre) going in on the angle .
article_snippet: Drop goals just do not seem to register with England.