Launchbury embarrassed at his Man Of The Match award for game against Australia
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Launchbury embarrassed at his Man Of The Match award for game against Australia
England lock Joe Launchbury has said that he won’t be displaying his man of the match reward at home from last weekend’s loss to Australia.
"The word 'embarassing' may come. It certainly won't be going on the mantelpiece, that's for sure," Launchbury said.
"It was a slightly strange award. I feel it could have gone to a whole host of guys on their team but the most important thing for them is they won the game, so I don't think they will be sitting at home worrying about that.”
Launchbury, who has been touted as possible England captain, called on England to play with pride this weekend despite being knocked out.
"We have to come out on the weekend and wear the white shirt with pride and put in a good performance. But we have to learn from this and learn how to manage expectations and big game.”
"The word 'embarassing' may come. It certainly won't be going on the mantelpiece, that's for sure," Launchbury said.
"It was a slightly strange award. I feel it could have gone to a whole host of guys on their team but the most important thing for them is they won the game, so I don't think they will be sitting at home worrying about that.”
Launchbury, who has been touted as possible England captain, called on England to play with pride this weekend despite being knocked out.
"We have to come out on the weekend and wear the white shirt with pride and put in a good performance. But we have to learn from this and learn how to manage expectations and big game.”
