The England coach has plenty of current faces in his squad for the Six Nations but he is likely to try and keep things simple for their opening match at MurrayfieldEngland contain a squad for the Six Nations. Thirty-seven names are a start,even if Eddie Jones can carry out nothing with the fit and able among them other than keep his fingers crossed for their safe passage through the final qualifying rounds of the European Champions and Challenge Cups. Only then will they become his for the Six Nations. In the days ahead he can carry out no more than carry on touring the land and reiterating the oath that goes with his job: of making England the best.
It would be downright foolish to say anything else and it’s not as if he’s the only coach obliged to be ambitious. Only in Italy perhaps are expectations slightly more tempered. In Scotland, Wales, or Ireland and France there are fresh four-year cycles to initiate,plans to hatch and destinies to fulfil.
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Source: theguardian.com