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I will not quit, vows Robinson I will not resign, says Robinson
(about 4 hours later)
Andy Robinson said he would not quit as England boss despite his side's 25-18 defeat by Argentina, a record-equalling seventh loss in a row.Andy Robinson said he would not quit as England boss despite his side's 25-18 defeat by Argentina, a record-equalling seventh loss in a row.
Robinson said he intended to lead England against South Africa next Saturday but would not comment further. When asked on BBC Radio Five Live's Sportsweek if he intended to stay on he said: "I'm saying that to you, yes."
Asked if it was time to go, the under-pressure England boss said: "I'm not here to answer those questions, I'm here to discuss the game. Robinson will discuss England with Rugby Football Union chiefs on Monday and insists his side will come good.
"If you want to discuss the game we'll do that, if not then we'll finish now." "This is a good England team and it will come through - I've got every confidence of that," he added.
Interview: England coach Andy Robinson Reaction: England slump to Argentina defeat Interview: England captain Martin CorryInterview: England coach Andy Robinson Reaction: England slump to Argentina defeat Interview: England captain Martin Corry
"I'm disappointed the players have not been able to show their true ability.
"We've let the nation down and it's disappointing when that happens. Now everyone needs to have that little bit of patience."
The last time England lost seven straight games was in 1971-72, while Argentina claimed only their second win over the English and their first at Twickenham.The last time England lost seven straight games was in 1971-72, while Argentina claimed only their second win over the English and their first at Twickenham.
Everyone's absolutely devastated, and that's how we should be Martin CorryEngland captain Robinson insisted his struggling team, the reigning world champions, had played well in patches but picked out several reasons for the defeat. Everyone's absolutely devastated, and that's how we should be Martin CorryEngland captain
"We turned too much ball over at the tackle and we kicked too much ball away poorly, which was disappointing," he said. Robinson insisted his struggling team, the reigning world champions, had played well in patches but picked out several reasons for the defeat.
"There were some individual plus points with Tom Palmer and Toby Flood coming off the bench.
"Paul Sackey's try was brilliant and we showed a dangerous rhythm every now and again.
"But we turned too much ball over at the tackle and we kicked too much ball away poorly, which was disappointing.
"We allowed Argentina to get in the game just at the end of the first half with two silly penalties which gave them the confidence to move forward."We allowed Argentina to get in the game just at the end of the first half with two silly penalties which gave them the confidence to move forward.
"There were a lot of errors today and that's something that didn't give us the momentum. "The individual errors are costing us, last week and this."
We knew if we put England under pressure in the second half they could crack Argentina captain Agustin Pichot "We've got to credit Argentina, that's the first victory they've had." We knew if we put England under pressure in the second half they could crack Argentina captain Agustin Pichot
England captain Martin Corry insisted the players, rather than Robinson, should take the blame. Robinson said he intended to lead England against South Africa next Saturday and was looking for a morale-boosting performance against a Springboks side that have left many of their star names at home.
"There were some sparks this week and last and we've now got to focus on South Africa," said Robinson.
"We can turn things around in the next two weeks with two very good performances against South Africa."
England captain Martin Corry backed the head coach after the match, insisting the players, rather than Robinson, should take the blame.
"It is the players who are going out there and making the mistakes," he said."It is the players who are going out there and making the mistakes," he said.
"We're the ones making mistakes and keeping Argentina in the game - our display out there was awful and it is only us who need to take the blame for that."We're the ones making mistakes and keeping Argentina in the game - our display out there was awful and it is only us who need to take the blame for that.
"Everyone's absolutely devastated, and that's how we should be.""Everyone's absolutely devastated, and that's how we should be."
606: DEBATE How can a team with so many talented individuals play so badly? It's all down to Robinson, he has to go OG 606: Have your say Argentina captain Agustin Pichot was understandably delighted after the Pumas' historic win.606: DEBATE How can a team with so many talented individuals play so badly? It's all down to Robinson, he has to go OG 606: Have your say Argentina captain Agustin Pichot was understandably delighted after the Pumas' historic win.
"Today is the most special moment of my life," said the former Richmond and Bristol scrum-half."Today is the most special moment of my life," said the former Richmond and Bristol scrum-half.
"We knew if we put England under pressure in the second half they could crack. We didn't play fantastically well but I think we wanted it more."We knew if we put England under pressure in the second half they could crack. We didn't play fantastically well but I think we wanted it more.
"I said in the team talk beforehand 'let's show the world we are here'.""I said in the team talk beforehand 'let's show the world we are here'."