England on the right track, says Thompson

STEVE THOMPSON is convinced England are heading on the right track towards next year’s World Cup defence, despite their patchy form since conquering planet rugby in 2003.

England have lost 10 out of 19 Tests during a disappointing reign as world champions, and their RBS 6 Nations success-rate stands at just 50% over the past two seasons, finishing outside the tournament’s top two on each occasion.

However, Thompson, who has started every one of England’s Six Nations games after making his debut against Scotland in 2002, reckons that England are going in the right direction.