Saracens ring rust costly for England

By GARY FITZGERALD

Dejected: Dan Robson, George Ford and Elliot Daly feel the pain
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Felt good: Jamie George

JAMIE George denied he and his fellow Saracens teammates were “under-cooked” after Scotland ended a 38-year Twickenham drought and England began their Six Nations defence in dismal fashion.
Head coach Eddie Jones also defended his team selection after his gamble backfired and England had the Calcutta Cup ripped from their grasps.
The northern hemisphere champions, including five Sarries’ starters who had hardly played...

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