Failing to plan, you plan to fail, Eddie! | Jeff Probyn

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: England Head Coach Eddie Jones prior to the Guinness Six Nations match between England and France at Twickenham Stadium on March 13, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

After what was a disastrous start to this Six Nations, yesterday’s and even next weekend’s result really can’t change the fact that England rugby, and particularly Eddie Jones, has fallen prey to promising too much and failing to deliver.
Although part of me understands Jones picking his ‘tried and trusted players’ in his efforts to maintain his winning streak, I feel this would have been a good time to experiment.
Jones’ retention of so many of his established players appears to fly in the face of having a World Cup preparation strategy and revealing a ‘win now with a worry about tomorro...

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