It inspired the Scottish and the Welsh second half come-back.  Is it historical do you think?  Going back to days of YORE?

No it's because they all care more about their historical grievances than anything else. Pathetic really.

Farrell lost it after the charge down and failing to catch the hooker. Chucked a miss pass that was intercepted and got even more out of sorts. Daly isn't a full back, rubbish defence,  Youngs was very poor again too

No it's because they all care more about their historical grievances than anything else. Pathetic really.

Interesting!!!!  You obviously have a psychological background. 

The core of the BRITISH army was made up of Welsh, Scots and Irish with the principal officers English.  One of my brothers was in the Welsh Guards and the English officers were highly respected.  So maybe not historical?

Stock answer is that the English are arrogant.

Maybe I was Yareet. Possibly have just had a bad run of people around me. This guy was incessant, full on yelling all game. Glad there were no kids in the bit round me.

I don't think it inspired anything. International teams do not like losing. Wales fought the entire game to stay in touch and outlasted England, whose kicking game fed them everything they needed. Suggesting it's only because it was England is daft - they just won the Grand Slam...

Well they definitely have a problem going to work in the second half of matches thats for sure.

Tell us why from your point of view Teddington? Genuinely curious.

So to start - I'll use this from above - In part it's right it is a cocktail.

Think it’s a cocktail mix of a view things. A little bit of history, topped up with a teasing Eddie Jones, added with a dash of perceived arrogance and a slice of jealousy that we are still the only team out of England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales to win a World Cup.
Served gracefully with swing low sweet chariot and in the great HQ that is Twickenham Stadium, home of English rugby!

History is the starting point.  England have always been called "the Old Enemy".  But we've moved on a lot since those days and the use of that description is more of a nod to the past rather than the present. Nationalistic pride does surface when players are chosen to tour with The Lions.  Sir CW was critcised for his English prefernces as WG was for his Welsh.  In the final analysis nationalism was put aside by most of the players and strong bonds formed - although there is still disquiet (in Ireland) for BoD being dropped by Gatland in the final Lion's test.

 Back to topic - There is a perceived arrogance about the English team and the red rose army of supporters and Eddie Jones doesn't help matters with his big mouth. However, I have this theory that when England do well and I mean REALLY WELL... it makes/inspires/cajoles the other home nations to play better. England have been the team to beat in the modern professional era. Better funded; more teams x players to chose from; a better professional structure that is head and shoulders above the other rugby nations worldwide. 

It's as simple as that. England expects! They are the benchmark to test yourself against.  It's why you want to beat them.