England need to improve for World Cup, says Simon Shaw

England's Simon Shaw has stated that England must build on their Six Nations campaign if they are to taste success as the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand this year.

England failed at the final hurdle in their Grand Slam attempt after being soundly beaten by Ireland.

Shaw, 37, told the Daily Telegraph: "In order to have beaten Ireland, we really needed to have raised our game to another level from the intensity we produced in Cardiff."

He added: "I still believe, though, that if we get that right in New Zealand, there is no reason why we can't go on to reach the final, as we did in 2007, and go one better this time."

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