Given the rugby World Cup is still seven months away the fact England haven’t quite reached their peak performance yet is reason for optimism.
The added fact the side are still winning despite not hitting top gear has got supporters and players alike brimming with excitement and confidence.
Saturday’s 17-9 win over France at Twickenham was workmanlike but effective and keeps Martin Johnson’s men on course for their first Grand Slam since 2003.
Each win so far has required different attributes in order to come out on top – it was the turn of the backs to come to the fore in what was a gritty win against a battle-hardened French side on Saturday evening. Goalwire livescore fans would have been very pleased.
Jonny Wilkinson certainly sees reasons to be optimistic, and he is best qualified to say so given his starring role in that 2003 World Cup winning team. He feels the foundations are being laid in place for a real shot at lifting the Webb-Ellis once more. Anyone following goalwire live match score will think they have a chance.
For now though the challenge is Scotland, who will be looking to bounce back following 21-18 home defeat to Ireland and avoid falling behind perennial six-nations whipping boys Italy. That win by Declan Kidney’s men means that should they beat Wales – and England do the job against Scotland - they will be the only side standing in England’s way when the two sides meet in Dublin on the final weekend.
The tournament is rapidly gathering pace and there is increasing confidence within the England camp that they can not only win the Six Nations but go all the way in New Zealand in the autumn.
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