Eddie Jones 'felt a bit sick' after England hammering as Steve Borthwick's side lost their 'emotional control'

Former England rugby union head coach Eddie Jones claims the side's poor Six Nations results are in part caused by what he calls "uncharacteristic" comments made by Steve Borthwick.

The Australian told the Rugby Unity podcast his successor spoke too openly about a title decider with France, before the tournament started. He’s hinted that led to complacency, following defeats to Scotland and Ireland. After winning their opening match, England’s 12-game winning streak went up in smoke with a 31-20 loss to Scotland at Murrayfield before an equally disappointing 42-21 defeat by Ireland at home at Twickenham.

England loss left Eddie feeling 'a bit sick'

Eddie Jones says England’s heavy Six Nations defeat to Ireland triggered memories of the darker days from his own tenure in charge at Twickenham. Steve Borthwick’s side were beaten 42-21 by Andy Farrell’s men, a result that leaves their championship ambitions hanging by a thread. Jones, who experienced both highs and lows during his seven-year spell as England coach, admitted the manner of the loss struck a chord. “I felt a bit sick at the end o…

Eddie Jones 'felt a bit sick' after England hammering as Steve Borthwick's side lost their 'emotional control'

Former England head coach Eddie Jones admitted that the Six Nations loss to Ireland brought back some bad memories during his time in charge.