No excuses for England, says coach Jones


Rugby Union - Six Nations Launch - Tobacco Dock, London, Britain - January 22, 2020 England head coach Eddie Jones Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

PARIS (Reuters) - England coach Eddie Jones did not look for excuses after his team fought back to avoid an embarrassing thrashing in a 24-17 defeat by France in their Six Nations opener on Sunday.

The World Cup runners-up had fallen 24-0 behind and were too far from their usual high standards in the opening hour to secure victory at the Stade de France.

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