Rugby: England's Jones needs to look in the mirror, says Woodward


  • Rugby
  • Sunday, 21 Mar 2021

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - New Zealand v France - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Quarter Final - Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 17/10/15 Former england head coach Sir Clive Woodward Action Images via Reuters / Peter Cziborra Livepic

(Reuters) - England head coach Eddie Jones must be held accountable for their disastrous Six Nations campaign, but the priority should now be to address pressing issues within the team, former coach Clive Woodward said.

Saturday's 32-18 defeat by Ireland was defending champions England's third in the tournament and they are set to finish fifth, their joint-worst position since Italy joined the Six Nations in 2000.

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