Rugby Speak

Obviously we were concerned by the way that the match was panning out.

Obviously we were concerned by the way that the match was panning out.

- England coach Clive Woodward states the obvious after the England-Italy game at Twickenham.

I thought we played our best rugby for two years in the first half, but lost our concentration very early in the second and then folded completely.

- Italian coach Brad Johnstone.

John O'Sullivan

John O'Sullivan

John O'Sullivan is an Irish Times sports writer