'We must not peak early' - Lancaster
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England must learn from the mistakes of a traumatic defeat in Cardiff two years ago if they are to clinch a first Six Nations crown since 2011, head coach Stuart Lancaster says.
England host France on Saturday as the bookies' favourites to win the title.
In 2013, a win in Wales would have given Lancaster a first Six Nations success but England were
beaten 30-3.
"When it came to that game we were probably emotionally beyond the point where we needed to be," Lancaster said.
"My experience of the Millennium match two years ago was that by the Wednesday or Thursda…
England host France on Saturday as the bookies' favourites to win the title.
In 2013, a win in Wales would have given Lancaster a first Six Nations success but England were
beaten 30-3.
"When it came to that game we were probably emotionally beyond the point where we needed to be," Lancaster said.
"My experience of the Millennium match two years ago was that by the Wednesday or Thursda…
