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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Luke McLaughlin

‘No talent coming through’: Eddie Jones blames RFU for England’s poor form

Eddie Jones poses for a portrait.
Eddie Jones was reappointed by Australia in January and the 63-year-old said it would be ‘good fun’ if they play England in a quarter-final. Photograph: Adam Pretty/World Rugby/Getty Images

Eddie Jones believes the Rugby Football Union must take responsibility for the national side’s poor form, with the former England coach saying the governing body has failed to develop “quality players”.

Jones, now in charge of Australia, was sacked by England last December after a poor sequence of results and replaced by Steve Borthwick, who has struggled to revive the team’s fortunes leading into the Rugby World Cup.

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