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Former England and Bath hooker Lee Mears has told BBC Radio 5 live he would like to see an Englishman replace Stuart Lancaster.

"I’m a proud, patriotic Englishman. We're the richest nation with the biggest playing base and one of the top leagues in the world yet we are looking around at a Southern Hemisphere coach," said Mears.

"I would much rather have an Englishman. That's where our identity comes from. That's what everyone got behind with Stuart. He made everyone go back to being proud to be English."

And on Lancaster, Mears added: “I wonder if they could have kept him in the RFU somewhere. You can't waste all that experience. It's very reactive and causes a load of havoc."

England have recovered superbly from 14-3 against Pakistan in the first ODI between the sides. However, they have had a setback, losing two wickets in quick succession. Captain Eoin Morgan has gone for 76, caught by Sarfraz Ahmed off Shoaib Malik. And Jos Buttler's nightmare continues as he is run out for just 1, to leave England 148-5.

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Andrew Marriott: Can't help sympathising with Lancaster as such a likeable man. Admire him for taking responsibility.

Adam Goldsmith: Whoever replaces Lancaster will still face same issues - 1st thing RFU need to do is get rid of this 'overseas player' rule.

Donald Lockhart: Lancaster had a wealth of talent available and failed badly, showed poor judgment over Burgess ... should have gone sooner. 

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Stuart Lancaster's record as England coach:

Games 46: wins 28, losses 17, draws 1

Win ratio: 60.9 per cent

Biggest win: 60-3 v Uruguay, World Cup, City of Manchester Stadium, October 10, 2015

Biggest loss: 30-3 v Wales, Six Nations, Millennium Stadium, March 16, 2013

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Incidentally, there was no mention of Stuart Lancaster's backroom staff in the RFU statement, leaving the futures of Graham Rowntree, Andy Farrell and Mike Catt up in the air.

The coaching team, like Lancaster, signed new deals last year which are due to run until the end of the 2019/20 season.

Ian Ritchie and RFU chairman Bill Beaumont will appear at a press conference at Twickenham at 16:30 GMT.

Keep your thoughts coming...

Rob Chapman: With Burgess leaving Union It sealed Lancaster fate, his gambled on him could of work but Burgess gave up before he started.

Anthony Murray: What would've happened if Woodward pushed out after first major disappointment?! Too soon for Lancaster. Wore rose proudly.

Ben Pathe: Stuart Lancaster is a good honourable man who always fronted up for press interviews every time but fell short at top level.

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More from BBC rugby commentator Ian Robertson on BBC Radio 5 Live: "Stuart Lancaster is a very good coach.

"Name an England qualified English coach who could take over and do a better job, I can't name you one. If for the first time ever England go for a foreign coach the obvious answer is Eddie Jones, who took Japan to three wins out of four - including beating South Africa.

"I can't name one who would be better in England than Stuart Lancaster."

Sepp Blatter's spokesman confirms to BBC he is in hospital and is likely to be treated for the next few days..

The BBC understands the Fifa president suffered what has been described as “nervous shock”.

He is said by friends to be recovering and able to communicate.

The 79-year-old is said by friends to be “fully fighting against the ethics committee decision” and has told them “no committee can put me out of the game.”

He is expected to make a full recovery and the initial  medical issue has now past.

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Tom Cross: On reflection,fell short on selections.It would've been so much different if allowed Hartley, Burrell, Armitage to participate..

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Tom Heath: England need a coach to stop keeping it in the forwards & gets the ball to the backs like the best teams they have the talent.

Guthrie Fenton: Lancaster transformed the ethos surrounding England rugby, players and fans. He built a legacy that will echo in years to come.

Twitter is reacting to Stuart Lancaster's departure, including this from Leicester Tigers and England player Freddie Burns...

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It was announced five days ago that Sepp Blatter had undergone stress-related health checks in hospital.

Blatter, 79, who has led football's governing body Fifa for 18 years, wasprovisionally suspended for 90 days last month amid a much-publicised corruption scandal.

After his hospital checks, Blatter's lawyer Richard Cullen said: "He is fine and expects to be home shortly."

Blatter has been told to "stay cool and relax for a few days", according to his spokesman Klaus Stoehlker.

Suspended Fifa chief Sepp Blatter has been admitted to hospital, the AFP news agency is reporting.

Ian Robertson
BBC Rugby Correspondent

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"He knew as soon as draw for pool was made it was going to be very difficult. Most people expected England to beat Wales and they failed. They could have had a draw but captain Chris Robshaw made a bad decision at the very end of the match.

"England had a desperately disappointing World Cup. Lancaster had done very with england in his three-and-a-half years in charge. They lost one match in each Six Nations to stop them winning the Grand Slam three times. 

"He had lots of highs but the World Cup was a bitter disappointment for him, the England team and its followers.

"The manner in which they went out was desperately disappointing and there is no hiding from it. There are recriminations and players blaming other players but Stuart Lancaster is a totally honourable man, he did his level best."

Ian Robertson
BBC Rugby Correspondent

Name an England-qualified English coach who could do better? I can't name you one.

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Former England international Andy Goode, speaking to BBC News about Stuart Lancaster's departure: "We were all excited pre-World Cup. But it was obviously a failure and as he said it was his responsibility.

"I am not surprised by the decision. It is probably the right one. There are some great coaches in the setup, who need to be looked at.

"It is a sound decision of the back of a disappointing world cup but now we need to look to the future."

Keep them coming.

Chris Adams: Real shame Stuart Lancaster's fresh approach in 2011 didn't result in better rewards 4 years on, but right time for change.

Steve Searle: Lancaster is nice guy but had to go. Never picked a settled team & no foreign player rule was catastrophic.

Phil Keeling: According to bbc data, he's had the best win record of the last 4 coaches since Clive Woodward.

Indeed Phil, that's why not everyone will agree with the decision.