Ashton predicts bright future

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Coach Ashton is likely to land a lucrative new contract on the back of England's staggering World Cup achievements, when they reached the final before losing 15-6 to South Africa.

And, following their return to England, he told a press conference at Twickenham: "I enjoy doing the job and nothing's changed since I spoke to you (the press) last."

He added: "I thoroughly enjoy doing the job and I think England have a pretty exciting future."

The 61-year-old is in pole position for a possible four-year deal which could exceed £1million, although RFU elite rugby director Rob Andrew was giving little away.

Andrew told the press conference, televised by Sky Sports News: "We're going to review this thoroughly and will make decisions over the course of the next few weeks.

"Nothing's changed from Sunday but the planning we've done over the last 12 months has looked beyond the World Cup."

England captain Phil Vickery is not rueing the 43rd minute decision which denied England a try when Mark Cueto's foot was ruled to have made contact with the touchline as he dived over under pressure from Springboks number eight Danie Rossouw's despairing tackle.

Vickery said: "The decision was given as no try and we've all accepted that - life goes on and you have to move on.

"If you live life by every decision that goes against you you'd be a very sad individual. It's all over and finished now and will never happen again."