Eddie must fix his scrum or England will suffer

NICK CAIN SAYS ANY HOPE THE RED ROSE HAVE OF SIX NATIONS SUCCESS STARTS IN THE FRONT ROW

LIKE the rest of those who watch England, Eddie Jones knows he got lucky against South Africa. Lucky because the pack he selected, with a combination of inexperienced front row novices, two tightheads struggling for form, and a flanker out of position at No.8, was battered by the Springbok forwards for the best part of an hour, contributing to England conceding 18 penalties to eight.
The England head coach does not accept criticism of his front row selection, or that tightheads Kyle Sinckler and W...

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