There are plenty of ways to describe England’s performance against France but the one word I would use is confused. Eddie Jones tried to give them clarity in the buildup but all he managed to do was write France’s teamtalk for them. I do wonder whether Jones purposely sought to put his side under pressure to get a true sense of where his players are at the moment but, either way, his comments backfired.
The confusion is entirely understandable, however, and should not lead to any panic or rash decisions.
Written by Nick Evans
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