Rugby World Cup: England and Lancaster face credibility crisis

England must win Australia World Cup showdown, but will Robshaw and co still be shellshocked from Wales defeat?

Chris Robshaw
(Image credit: Shaun Botteril/Getty)

By Gavin Mortimer

No host nation has ever failed to make it out of the Rugby World Cup's group stage, but England face a humiliating early exit after losing 28-25 to Wales on Saturday night. The team that went into the tournament as second favourites behind holders New Zealand face the very real prospect of failing to clear the first hurdle, an ignominy that has befallen no other England side.

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