ENGLAND MUST GO ON OFFENSIVE AGAINST FRANCE - CATT
England World Cup hero Mike Catt believes that Brian Ashton's side must go into all-out-attack mode against France in the Six Nations showdown in Paris on Saturday evening. The utility back, who, after amassing 75 caps for his country, retired after helping Brian Ashton's team to the World Cup final in October.
The 36-year-old London Irish player said: "There's only one way this game can go, England have to win. They need to win the match. England have been playing within themselves and now it's time to pull out all the stops.
"The coaches have been coaching within themselves too and for sheer need of confidence they need to make sure they get a result.
"England need to go out there and make sure they take the game by the scruff of the neck.
"At the start of the Six Nations we were hoping that we could continue the success we achieved at the World Cup but unfortunately that hasn't happened.
"According to everyone's mindset, England haven't really performed and played within themselves. I think this weekend against France is massive.
"It's a huge stepping stone to what a future England team can achieve over the next three or four games."
England World Cup hero Mike Catt believes that Brian Ashton's side must go into all-out-attack mode against France in the Six Nations showdown in Paris on Saturday evening. The utility back, who, after amassing 75 caps for his country, retired after helping Brian Ashton's team to the World Cup final in October.
The 36-year-old London Irish player said: "There's only one way this game can go, England have to win. They need to win the match. England have been playing within themselves and now it's time to pull out all the stops.
"The coaches have been coaching within themselves too and for sheer need of confidence they need to make sure they get a result.
"England need to go out there and make sure they take the game by the scruff of the neck.
"At the start of the Six Nations we were hoping that we could continue the success we achieved at the World Cup but unfortunately that hasn't happened.
"According to everyone's mindset, England haven't really performed and played within themselves. I think this weekend against France is massive.
"It's a huge stepping stone to what a future England team can achieve over the next three or four games."
Labels: Brian Ashton, England, rugby union, Six Nations
