FORD IS FLOORED BY FALSE STARTS

Sorry England must come out flying says star George

- BY ADAM HATHAWAY

GEORGE FORD held his hands up as he surveyed the ruins of England's Six Nations campaign.

After a humiliating day for Steve Borthwick’s England, fly-half Ford admitted his role in the shambles that unfolded at Twickenham on Saturday against the ruthless Irish.

Ford was not the only culprit. He got jeered for two poor early kicks, but he put his head above the parapet to take ownership of the disaster.

Ford's two errors were part of a recurring problem over the past fortnight when they have looked like they are still on the bus at the start of a game.