article_snippet: As England walked out to play Scotland yesterday evening, it said there were 180 days to go.
article_snippet: Unflattering comparisons were drawn with where this side stands six months before the World Cup to the level Clive Woodward’s side had reached at the same stage prior to the 2003 tournament.
article_snippet: Based on their performances in the Six Nations, England are running the risk of being labelled the most foolish team in the competition,’ England World Cup winner Will Greenwood wrote.
article_snippet: ‘England need to play with tempo, yes, but England need to do England with England rugby brains fully engaged and that is not what England have been doing at key moments.
article_snippet: England won the game but England haven't shown enough to convince yet during the Six Nations .
article_snippet: Mike Brown was one of the better performers but England spurned too many opportunities at Twickenham .
article_snippet: In fact, the evidence of an exhilarating first half suggested again that England are still short of the standard they have to achieve to be realistic contenders for the World Cup.
article_snippet: When England tore Scotland apart in the opening minutes, England felt as if this could yet be the game that ignited their confidence and laid the foundation for future success.
article_snippet: George Ford got England off to a perfect start in the second-half but the first half will have worried them .
article_snippet: Scotland Scotland however will not lead the top nations to fear England, and time is running out .
article_snippet: England were not ruthless enough in attack.
article_snippet: It seemed then as if England were about to embark on the points rampage that would put They in prime position ahead of the final fixtures of the competition next weekend.
article_snippet: the points rampage that would put them in prime position ahead of the final fixtures of the competition next weekend did not materialise.
article_snippet: Instead, Scotland came back into the game and more doubts began to surface about England.
article_snippet: England need to be careful out there or Scotland could end up with real egg on Scotland face,’ Woodward said at half-time.
article_snippet: England banished that idea when George Ford burst over for a try three minutes into the second half but, even though Scotland never threatened again, England remained unconvincing.
article_snippet: Anthony Watson runs clear but England repeatedly failed to take they chances at Twickenham on Saturday .
article_snippet: There are moments when England excite, certainly, but there are times when England bewilder, too.
highlights_snippet: But even after setback, England had chance to lay down a marker .
  