Eddie Jones states he has a “strong back and shoulders” after coming under attack from Steve Borthwick over the state of his previous England group.
In the wake of England’s opening Six Nations loss to Scotland, Borthwick claimed that the team he acquired from Jones “wasn’t good at anything”.
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The brand-new England employer had just had 11 days’ training time with the team after mentoring coach Jones was sacked adhering to an inadequate November collection that topped England’s worst year given that 2008.
Jones, that was employed as Wallabies head instructor, reacted to Borthwick’s discuss his self-titled podcast EDDIE.
“He [Borthwick] is probably right. And that was part of the problem,” Jones claimed. “We were attempting to change a group that had actually been a great set-piece and also a great kicking group. The means the video game is dipped into the minute, that will certainly win you video games, however it is possibly unsatisfactory to be a World Cup champ.
“So broadening the assault in some cases removes from your stamina. They are undergoing that challenging duration currently where they are attempting to obtain the equilibrium right in the video game. There is no question Steve will certainly repair it.
“And maintain blaming me, that is alright. I have actually obtained a quite solid back and also quite solid shoulders to soak up that.
“When you are young gamers, incongruity is however a component of your instruction at Test degree. You obtain gaps of focus. As they construct their Tests up and also construct their maturation, they will certainly be truly great gamers.
“There is probably still a bit more pain to go for England which is hard for the supporters and hard for the coaches, but I am sure they will get through it.”
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