I fear Eddie will revert to old guard in autumn | Nick Cain

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Eddie Jones head coach of England talks with Jamie George of England prior to the Guinness Six Nations match between England and France at Twickenham Stadium on February 10, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

BETTER late than never. Eddie Jones has finally rattled the cage in selection, at last making changes that should have happened soon after the 2019 World Cup.
One of my main criticisms of Jones has been the stasis in selection which has been a recurring theme during his six-year tenure as England head coach. Fast Eddie has been painfully slow when it comes to injecting true competition for places into his England equation, allowing too many players the sinecure of certain selection when their form has not merited it.
Last season, it reached a low point with hardened campaigners like Jamie ...

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