Nick Easter says no stone should be left unturned when it comes to the RFU's performance review into England's early exit from the Rugby World Cup.

The 37-year-old collected the man of the match award and became the oldest player to score a World Cup hat-trick as England beat Uruguay 60-3 in their final Pool A match in Manchester on Saturday.

Head coach Stuart Lancaster will spend some time considering his own future this week as his players return to their clubs for the start of the Premiership season on Friday.

And Easter reckoned the powers that be must consider all angles before making any decision on ending the coach's England tenure.

“We haven’t performed as well as we should have. There can’t be any knee jerk reaction. It has to be thorough," he said,=.

"Speak to the players, speak to the manager and just make sure it is thorough and the right decisions are made.

"The coaching staff will learn from it as much as the players and it’s just been unfortunate that our momentum stalled."

Easter rolled back the years as his triple added to a Jack Nowell hat-trick, an Anthony Watson brace, a penalty try and one for Henry Slade in England's ten-try final World Cup salvo.

And Lancaster, who left the Harlequins number eight out of his original squad only to recall him prior to last week's defeat to Australia, was suitably impressed.

"It was a fantastic performance. You think about what it takes to win big games at international level. You have to get a balance in your side," he added.

"We had a lot of footballers in the side but what you need is ball carriers. When you have someone like Nick do what he did it really helps the team shape.

"I thought his shift was fantastic and belied his age at 37. Everyone is chuffed for him. He is a top bloke."