You should watch some of the U20 games if you want depressing.
They've all been through the same elite programme.
A lot of this starts way before these guys get to the professional game. (Like picking tighthead props in GPS 1sts who can't scrum, but are big and can pass well, but I digress)
We were rattled by the English approach for at least the first 25 minutes. We seemed to mistake not being intimidated by it, to getting sucked in to it. Whilst I disagreed with the decision, I thought that Moore's action in getting that early penalty reversed but just dumb from an experienced player and unforgivable from the captain.
We made it easy for the flat-line, rushing defence by simply running at them until they forced a mistake. Our response should have included a thoughtful kicking game, but just about every kick was a drop-punt, which lobbed down the middle of the field and was returned without problem. Long, spiral punts to the corners to make those rushing defenders run back and set a lineout would seem to have made some sense and even mayb some well-paced grubbers along the damp, slippery grass.
Just too many handling errors, but forced by good defence and largely making it relatively simple for the good defence.
I wouldn't be expecting England to change much for next week, so we need to come with something else in the kit bag or it will be 0-3.
The only bright thing is that the ABs won't play that style of rugby against us.