"Get real" - Brian Moore accuses England head coach Steve Borthwick of being a liar

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On Saturday, England once again came from behind in the Six Nations to narrowly defeat a youthful and spirited Wales team at Twickenham.

Similar to the previous week in Rome, England found themselves trailing at halftime as Wales secured a penalty try and an Alex Mann score, posing a threat to England's first win at Twickenham since 2015.

Fraser Dingwall's try in the corner narrowed the gap to just one point before George Ford's penalty secured the victory.

The win places England at the top of the Six Nations table as they continue their unbeaten start to the tournament, but the challenges ahead are formidable.

England hasn't defeated Scotland since 2020, losing their last three encounters with their historic rivals.

Moore remains among those skeptical, with the former player unimpressed by some of Borthwick's explanations that appear lacking.

Moore wrote: ".It is young in the sense that it has several new unit combinations. It does have several recently-capped younger players.

"It would, however, be disingenuous to use the expression young to excuse errors you would not forgive when it comes to more established players.

"England started and finished the game with well over 600 caps in their playing XV. They are not a team that is starting from new, and they have considerable experience throughout the team."

Moore wrote: "England’s two yellow cards were self-inflicted, however marginal you think the decisions were.

"If you continue to describe such setbacks as ill-luck you would have to conclude that they are one of the unluckiest teams around when they are compared to other teams. Alternatively, you could get real and lay the blame where it really lies, with the players concerned.

"You could also, forcefully, make the point that against the best teams even one yellow card can have insurmountable consequences."

Moore wrote: "Apart from Ben Earl, England are not making the required hard yards.

"This is where Richard Wigglesworth has to show his work in progress, as it is in this area there are still the most questions that remain unanswered. Nobody is asking for a revolution.

"An evolution, but a genuine and recognisable one, is needed."