I remain philosophical about it.

I think people are being a bit harsh on McNamara.

Australia and NZ dominate the international game right now. Both are so far ahead of England its frightening.

All England can hope for against those 2 is an upset win now and then in a group game. It's irrelevent who is head coach. England will never win anything whilst Australia and New Zealand are in the same competition.

define success???


larder got us to a world cup final

hanley was player coach was'nt he? hardly the recipe for success but a 2-1 series loss to the aussies was par for the course

waite got us from nowhere after the 2000 world cup to with in 5mins of a 3-0 series win against the aussies in 2003..the closest series in history

nobby got us to a tri nations fina,off the back of waites work,l and a win in sydney in 2006

smith got us a 3-0 series win against the kiwis and a 4nations final


all of them near enough hit their targets...we have'nt been favourites to beat australia when it mattered for nigh on 50 years...so losing to them in a final or series should'nt be classed as failure.....losing to the kiwis...at home should be though...to my knowledge the kiwis have never beaten us at home in a series?? if they have it's only once or twice?? since 1907

Daryl Powell full time, hes a quality english coach. Should be given a chance over McBanana.

Nathan Brown part time would be my second choice.

I hope he stays in the England job for years to come, because when Kear decides to call it a day, I don't want him ending up at Belle Vue.

you're pathetic