England fans were deluded but not as much as Stuart Lancaster | Andy Bull

The coach tried to take positives after the Rugby World Cup exit via defeat to Australia, sounding sillier than those of us who predicted his side would winLong before Twickenham first heard it, Swing Low Sweet Chariot was a funeral hymn. And it seemed so again on Saturday night, sung low and slow for a last time when there were 15 minutes left to play. One final, futile, attempt by 80,000 fans to spur this England team on into a performance worthy of their support, and of the tournament.Owen Farrell had kicked a penalty and the side were seven points behind. That was as good as it got. Englan…