Rory McIlroy is “really bullish” about his chances at next week’s Masters of at last securing the green jacket that would see him become just the sixth player in history to complete the grand slam, after finishing third in the WGC Match Play.
The setback leaves them with ground to make up in Euro 2024 qualifying Group H.
Two wins out of five will not have been an acceptable return for England head coach Steve Borthwick but then this first Six Nations in charge always felt like a scouting period to assess which players should be going to the Rugby World Cup later this year and who might be surplus to requirements.
Conte leaves with Spurs in fourth place in the Premier League but set for another trophyless season.