Corry's Robinson regret

Martin Corry admits the England players let Andy Robinson down.

Martin Corry admits he felt personal agony when England boss Andy Robinson resigned, confessing the players had let him down.

Following the Sir Clive Woodward era, Corry was Robinson's captain and leader during an unsuccessful two-year reign.

The Leicester forward admits being in possession of the armband adds to the pain felt by the current ramifications of 13 defeats in 22 games, telling Sky Sports News: "Yes it hurts.

"If somebody loses his job, it means the players aren't doing their job on the field," continued Corry.

"I've said it after every game, us as players have been making basic mistakes, and if somebody loses his job - yes it does hurt.

"Everytime you play for England you want to win for England; we've been quite a way off that."

Following Robinson's departure, doubts now surround Corry's position as skipper, after an autumn period that seemed to lack any degree of leadership.

Indeed, Corry's place in the starting XV could also be in danger, in arguably the strongest area of England's line-up.

"For me and my international aspirations, all I can do is come back to my club and show I'm worthy of a starting shirt," he added.

"It's very very disappointing, having said that, we can't carry that burden with us all the time.

"When we're back with England, we have to try and put it right."