article_snippet: England were inferior in every area of the game, and that should hurt a lot.
article_snippet: After a great start against Wales, England had the wind taken out of England sails by Ireland.
article_snippet: Suddenly the nightmare scenario of England not making the nightmare scenario of England out of a World Cup group which contains Wales and Australia becomes a real threat.
article_snippet: this weekend year is back on track and Wales
article_snippet: defeat Ireland at home this weekend go into the World Cup camp in great shape.
article_snippet: With two games to go in Six Nations, England’s momentum going into World Cup camp depends on World Cup camp performances against Scotland and France.
article_snippet: World Cup camp should win those games regardless of the team World Cup camp select.
article_snippet: Since the end of last year’s Six Nations, England have lost six out of eight matches against top-tier teams.
article_snippet: My concern is that teams will look at England and like what teams see.
article_snippet: Here’s my seven-point guide that England should follow...
article_snippet: England can win the Six Nations title on points difference, but in a World Cup year, once the Grand Slam is gone, the tournament is gone.
article_snippet: England only have five games before England the World Cup opener in September, and three of those are friendlies, which are not games to judge anybody on.
article_snippet: That leaves just two meaningful matches - Scotland and France at home.
article_snippet: These are must-win games, but use These as rehearsals for the pool matches against Wales and Australia.
article_snippet: England have to do everything These can to replicate the atmosphere These will encounter when These play those the World Cup games.
article_snippet: When I managed England, I made it clear
article_snippet: England need to find ways to unsettle the opposition and do the unexpected.
highlights_snippet: England have won just six of England last eight against top opposition .
  
highlights_snippet: England have two proper games and three friendlies before the World Cup .
  
highlights_snippet: One of England is Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland at Twickenham .
  
highlights_snippet: England must treat this and the France Six Nations games  like the World Cup .
  