THE HORROR SHOW IN 2018...

ENGLAND have endured their toughest year for four seasons — and the stats make for ugly viewing. 4 TEST defeats on the spin — the last time they lost four in a row was in 2014, but all of those were against the All Blacks. That run was extended to five when they lost 28-31 to South Africa, but they beat Samoa 28-9 a week later. 4 CONSECUTIVE losses for Eddie Jones. He has not suffered this bad a run as a coach since losing seven in a row when Australia coach in 2005. The Wallabies beat Ireland to stop the rot but Jones was sacked after the next defeat by Wales. 115 MISSED TACKLES this year in six Tests — an average of 19 per game. This does not include the 36 they missed v the Barbarians. 23 TRIES conceded in 2018 — including NINE against the BaaBaas before they left for South Africa. ÷ MARO ITOJE cannot stop conceding penalties. He led the English count on Saturday along with Mako Vunipola giving away three to add to his ill-disciplined run. PENALTIES CONCEDED 3 v S Africa, 2 v Ireland, 1 v France, 1 v Wales, 3 v Italy. TOTAL IN 2018: 10 70 IN just six matches this year England have conceded a staggering 70 penalties — with Itoje the worst offender.