Rugby Union: Owen Farrell defends England style

“We must build on what we have already and move on. If you stand still in this sport you are really ­taking a step ­backwards”

Owen Farrell

The Saracens star said: “We have ­skilful and talented backs.

“They can create and scores tries at the ­highest level. I think the team has proved that in recent times.

“People will have their own views on what the make-up of the team should be and how things should work – and you cannot stop that.

“But we players were pleased with the way things went in the three Tests, even though it would have been a perfect few weeks if we could have won the lot.

“We must build on what we have already and move on. If you stand still in this sport you are really ­taking a step ­backwards.

“So you have to keep ­improving all the time.

“All the guys were gutted in the dressing room after losing to the All Blacks.

“We had put so much into it but still lost.

“We are going in the right ­direction and we know we will get where we want to be eventually.

“Now we have to perform for our clubs before coming back and ­having a big Six Nations.

“There’s two huge years ahead of us now before the World Cup and the competition is getting hotter and hotter for places.”

Rugby Union: Owen Farrell defends England style