International rugby is a high-pace, collision game and there has been some anxiety England attack coach Brian Ashton

England showed encouraging signs in defeat to New Zealand, but their attacking threat has been minimal against Argentina and South Africa.

"I must admit I thought we'd made some progress before the New Zealand game," said England's attack coach.

"That might be because the mindset was different - but certainly we haven't progressed since then on the field."

England scored three tries in their 41-20 defeat against the All Blacks, and had another unfairly ruled out by the video referee.

But disappointing performances have followed, with the two tries in England's defeat to Argentina coming as the result of individual moments of skill rather than a well-executed game plan.

Mark Cueto and Phil Vickery crossed for England against South Africa in last week's 23-21 win, but England's attacks were few and far between.

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"It's going to take a bit of time to bed in," he said.

"I've been involved for three games. At Premiership level that's a tenth of a season, and you're not going to achieve a lot in that time.

"We have to start translating it on to the field and we have an opportunity to do that this weekend having just won a game.

"It is not a case of waving a magic wand, it is not an overnight job. International rugby is a high-pace, collision game and there has been some anxiety.

"But I'm convinced we will get it right, there is no doubt in my mind. I have read that England are moving away from the traditional way of playing rugby. I don't know what the traditional way is.

"At international level you have to play a game with a lot of balance in it."