Brian Moore has not held back with his savage assessment of Steve Borthwick after England's latest defeat

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Moore, who has long been a vocal critic of England's performance, believes fans deserve a more transparent approach from Borthwick, whose tactical decisions and team selections are coming under the microscope.

With England unable to turn tight games into wins, supporters are feeling that Borthwick’s evasiveness is starting to wear thin. The pressure is mounting—not just for better results, but for answers.

Moore began his column for The Telegraph: "Steve Borthwick’s post-match comment that “it is important to recognise how much went right” is the sort of statement that, whilst having partial validity, is wearing thin with England supporters after seeing their team fail to get over the line in a succession of games in which they have held what should have been defendable leads going into the final minutes.

"These games go back as far as Handre Pollard’s last-gasp penalty for South Africa in the semi-final of the last World Cup."

Moore added: "If nobody from the England management is prepared to answer eminently reasonable questions such as: “Why did you substitute Marcus Smith at 62 minutes, particularly when George Ford has had limited game time recently?”

"Or if they offer platitudes such as: “We thought it was the right decision at the time,” then they cannot complain if the media and the supporters offer their own answers, and they get criticised as a result."

Guardian 5/10: "Back from calf injury and gassed by Tele’a for first try. Embraced the blitz defence but beaten by Jordan too easily as well."

Telegraph 5/10: "Brutally targeted by the All Blacks for their opening tries by Tele’a and Jordan. Rule of thumb: don’t leave your prop exposed against All Black outside backs."

Guardian 5/10: "First start at 32 and looked nervous, caught out at one ruck on his own 22 and charged down. Settled thereafter but not the statement showing he’d have liked."

Guardian 5/10: "Handling a bit shaky under the high ball early on but that improved. Not much of chance to show what he can do with the ball."

Telegraph 5/10: "A disappointing showing. His high-ball work is usually his calling card but was very poor here, helping New Zealand to dominate the early aerial exchanges."

Planet Rugby 5/10: "Not a great deal to say for a player who had a lot to deal with in Mark Tele’a and failed to really stamp his mark on the game."

Rugby Pass 4/10: "Conceded an early scrum penalty which eventually resulted in Scotland’s first try of the match. Had a tough time at scrum time, which was part of Fiji’s undoing in an ill-disciplined affair."

Rugby Pass 3/10: "One of the All Blacks best this year finally had on off day. An ankle tap on Maro Itoje helped save a bad situation in the first half.

"Took a massive shot from Cunningham-South and spilt the ball, the All Blacks conceded a penalty from the scrum. Dropped the pass with an open line ahead on what was probably a forward pass from Sititi, but nonetheless a possible try scoring moment. Pinged right on half-time for side maul entry. Off at 41."

Telegraph 5/10: "Received a thunderous welcome from Cunningham-South in the first half and spilled a Sititi pass which did ask too much of him. Limped off a minute into the second half.

Planet Rugby 5/10: "New Zealand had their lineout wobbles, while Vaa’i struggled to put it about physically. The lock also dropped a ball which he should have held with the tryline in his sight. "

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