NICK CAIN HIGHLIGHTS THE KEY AREAS ENGLAND MUST IMPROVE TO CLOSE GAP ON IRELAND AND FRANCE

BY the time England have played Ireland and France, in that order, the RFU should be left in no doubt of exactly where England are in terms of their 2023 World Cup prospects.
It should be clear by then whether they confirm Eddie Jones as head coach through to that tournament, extending his seventh year to eight, or if his contract is brought to a halt after this Six Nations campaign.
Contrary to the headline in one paper this week that “It is too late for England to fire Jones”, it...