'No hasty reaction' to World Cup exit - RFU

ByPA Sport

Published 04/10/2015 at 09:54 GMT+1

The Rugby Football Union has ruled out any "hasty reaction" after England were knocked out of the World Cup by a 33-13 defeat to Australia at Twickenham.

Stuart Lancaster, left, has presided over a group-stage exit at the World Cup

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The Rugby Football Union has ruled out any "hasty reaction" after England were knocked out of the World Cup by a 33-13 defeat to Australia at Twickenham.

England's tournament has lasted a mere 16 days after they became the first host nation to fail to reach the knockout stage, placing the future of head coach Stuart Lancaster and his assistants Andy Farrell, Graham Rowntree and Mike Catt in doubt.

But chief executive Ian Ritchie said on englandrugby.com: "I would like to stress there will be no hasty reaction to England's performance in this World Cup."

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