Lydon has been part of the full England set-up since 2004

England have failed to score a try in their last two games, but Lydon says players' tiredness is partly to blame.

"Coaching an international team is what I want to do and what I enjoy doing," Lydon told BBC Radio Five Live.

"I think there are other issues off the field that haven't helped - we have a tired group of players."

Lydon, a former Great Britain rugby league international, coached England's Sevens team for three years before becoming part of the full international set-up in 2004.

But on Tuesday, Rugby Football Union chairman Martyn Thomas told BBC Sport there would be a "thorough review of where we are and the personnel involved" in the England coaching team.

We're accountable as coaches and we'll take the criticism Joe Lydon England backs coach

There has been speculation that Lydon will lose his job as part of that review, but he insisted he was not worried.

"That's for other people to decide, I'm looking forward to the challenge," he said. "It's a pressure environment and it's how you perform that matters.

"There is criticism if things don't go right. But it's something to be enjoyed and not be frightened of.

"You've just got to concentrate on what you're doing and what we're trying to achieve at the weekend.

"We all know the game against France wasn't a success in any department. We've got to put our hands up and say it was a poor performance, we're accountable as coaches and we'll take the criticism."

England are now preparing for their final match of the Six Nations, against Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday.

Lydon said: "We have to use the days we've got to get the players back to a level for a true challenge at Twickenham."