Kyle Sinckler has lifted the lid on the team meeting that inspired England to beat New Zealand in the World Cup last time they met.
The two countries renew hostilities on Saturday, with Bristol prop Sinckler reminding his team mates they need to be ready for "big boy” rugby. New Zealand have not lost at Twickenham since 2012, but England approach the game with a belief born of their spectacular display in that semi-final in Japan.
Sinckler says the spark which ignited one of rugby's great 80-minute performances can be traced back to a team meeting Eddie Jones called six days earlier. “We had beaten Australia in the quarter-final the previous day and normally Sunday is a day off for recovery," he said.
