Will Carling Criticizes England Rugby's Coaching and Player Sensitivity

The former England captain argues that coaching inexperience and a restrictive gameplan are limiting the team’s potential, while rejecting criticism from players over ex-players' commentary.

• Will Carling, former England rugby captain, has questioned the experience and quality of the current national team's coaching staff, suggesting it is holding players back from performing at their best.
• Carling criticized England’s narrow 16-15 victory over Scotland in the Six Nations as a 'very ugly' win, reflecting broader frustrations among fans and former players about the team's performance.
• Ellis Genge, England's vice-captain, recently dismissed criticism from ex-players as 'out of touch,' a claim Carling refutes, emphasizing that experienced former players provide valuable insights.
• Carling highlighted that talented players like scrum-half Alex Mitchell perform well at the club level but seem restricted by England’s gameplan under head coach Steve Borthwick.
• The former captain expressed disappointment over England's lack of success in recent years, noting that the team has only achieved one Grand Slam since 2003 despite its resources and player quality.

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