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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Nick Purewal

Steve Borthwick can hit the ground running to keep Rugby World Cup dream alive after sour end for Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones was only supposed to stay for one Rugby World Cup — but then England lost the 2019 final.

The vastly-experienced Jones was meant to bring all his years of coaching savvy to bear on that Japan showpiece, only for England to run into South Africa.

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