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| Andy Robinson is to remain as England's head coach for the autumn Tests against South Africa, elite director of rugby Rob Andrew has confirmed. | Andy Robinson is to remain as England's head coach for the autumn Tests against South Africa, elite director of rugby Rob Andrew has confirmed. |
| England were beaten 25-18 by Argentina on Saturday and have slumped to seventh in the latest world rankings. | England were beaten 25-18 by Argentina on Saturday and have slumped to seventh in the latest world rankings. |
| Robinson met Rugby Football Union chairman Martyn Thomas, chief executive Francis Baron, Club England chairman John Spencer and Andrew on Monday. | Robinson met Rugby Football Union chairman Martyn Thomas, chief executive Francis Baron, Club England chairman John Spencer and Andrew on Monday. |
| Andrew said there would be "further reviews" after the South Africa Tests. | Andrew said there would be "further reviews" after the South Africa Tests. |
| Interview: RFU director of elite rugby Rob Andrew | |
| He added: "It was an open and frank two-hour meeting where we all exchanged our views on England's performance against Argentina and recent results. | He added: "It was an open and frank two-hour meeting where we all exchanged our views on England's performance against Argentina and recent results. |
| LATEST WORLD RANKINGS 1 New Zealand 94.06pts2 France 86.39pts3 Australia 85.50pts4 South Africa 85.24pts5 Ireland 83.81pts6 Argentina 79.01pts7 England 78.14pts8 Scotland 77.72pts9 Wales 77.02pts "The Investec Challenge games are a four-Test series and Andy remains in charge for that. | LATEST WORLD RANKINGS 1 New Zealand 94.06pts2 France 86.39pts3 Australia 85.50pts4 South Africa 85.24pts5 Ireland 83.81pts6 Argentina 79.01pts7 England 78.14pts8 Scotland 77.72pts9 Wales 77.02pts "The Investec Challenge games are a four-Test series and Andy remains in charge for that. |
| "We will conduct further reviews in the week following the first and second Tests against South Africa to assess England's performances and results. | "We will conduct further reviews in the week following the first and second Tests against South Africa to assess England's performances and results. |
| "Andy is determined to turn England around to winning ways and his and the squad's focus is on beating South Africa this Saturday." | "Andy is determined to turn England around to winning ways and his and the squad's focus is on beating South Africa this Saturday." |
| Robinson is contracted until next year's World Cup, but Andrew was unable to offer any guarantees about his future beyond the end of the month. | Robinson is contracted until next year's World Cup, but Andrew was unable to offer any guarantees about his future beyond the end of the month. |
| I think we took a step back against Argentina Rob Andrew "I said when I took the job that nobody's position was absolutely guaranteed, and that is exactly the position now," he said. | I think we took a step back against Argentina Rob Andrew "I said when I took the job that nobody's position was absolutely guaranteed, and that is exactly the position now," he said. |
| "But this is a four-game series and we are not going to make a knee-jerk decision halfway through the series." | "But this is a four-game series and we are not going to make a knee-jerk decision halfway through the series." |
| Andrew said before the autumn Tests began he would accept four defeats if it meant England were making progress towards next year's World Cup. | Andrew said before the autumn Tests began he would accept four defeats if it meant England were making progress towards next year's World Cup. |
| 606: DEBATE This decision just shows the lack of forward thinking that has taken hold of England FJ 606: Have your say | 606: DEBATE This decision just shows the lack of forward thinking that has taken hold of England FJ 606: Have your say |
| But after seeing Argentina leapfrog England into sixth in the International Rugby Board world rankings, he conceded that Saturday's display was a "step back" after the promising signs in a record loss to New Zealand. | But after seeing Argentina leapfrog England into sixth in the International Rugby Board world rankings, he conceded that Saturday's display was a "step back" after the promising signs in a record loss to New Zealand. |
| "It was poor - it was unacceptable," he added. "Andy is very disappointed and fans showed their disappointment, quite rightly. | "It was poor - it was unacceptable," he added. "Andy is very disappointed and fans showed their disappointment, quite rightly. |
| "I think there were signs of progress against New Zealand but that wasn't maintained against Argentina. | "I think there were signs of progress against New Zealand but that wasn't maintained against Argentina. |
| "Had it been maintained, I think we would have won the game. But we didn't and we have to look at why that was." | "Had it been maintained, I think we would have won the game. But we didn't and we have to look at why that was." |
| Andrew, Robinson and his fellow coaches were due to hold a selection meeting later on Monday, with the team for the first Test against South Africa set to be announced on Tuesday. | Andrew, Robinson and his fellow coaches were due to hold a selection meeting later on Monday, with the team for the first Test against South Africa set to be announced on Tuesday. |