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Saturday, March 10, 2018

Eddie Jones tells England: ‘Playing France is a test of your manhood’

The England coach, still smarting from Six Nations meltdown at Murrayfield, calls for a vigorous and brutal reaction in Paris

By the time England emerge from the dressing rooms at the cavernous Stade de France their Six Nations title prospects could be floating away down the Seine. For the first time in the Eddie Jones era they are playing catch-up and a bonus-point win for Ireland over Scotland in Dublin on Saturday would all but conclude the title race.

The bigger picture can temporarily wait as far as England’s players and management are concerned. Jones is not even trying to downplay the standalone significance of this Anglo-French collision, a contest his side badly need to win for their own peace of mind. “It is an important game for us,” said Jones, seeking a vigorous reaction to the Murrayfield meltdown. “It is the first time we have had the team together after a loss. How we respond to it is important.”

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