Six Nations: Five takeaways from the Championship as France live up to pre-tournament expectations
Most of the other countries regressed and here we take a closer look at five things we learned from the competition.
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Eddie Jones gets vote of confidence AHEAD of RFU review as England flop again
When the last firework exploded in the Paris night sky England found themselves in the dark fumbling for answers.
Eddie Jones: RFU's England progress claim is 'dishonest', says Ugo Monye
The Rugby Football Union's claim that England made «solid progress» during the Six Nations is «dishonest», says former wing Ugo Monye.
Rugby-RFU backs Jones despite disappointing Six Nations campaign
(Reuters) - The Rugby Football Union (RFU) said it was "encouraged by the solid progress" England showed during the Six Nations, despite Eddie Jones's side finishing third after two wins and three defeats.
RFU backs Jones despite disappointing Six Nations campaign
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) said it was "encouraged by the solid progress" England showed during the Six Nations, despite Eddie Jones's side finishing third after two wins and three defeats.
CHRIS FOY: Eddie Jones' neck should be on the chopping block
Here is a public service announcement. Fans paying a fortune to watch England in the next year should return their tickets and request a full refund. Those games are not as advertised.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The Six Nations showed that England are outdated
The Six Nations showed that England are outdated whilst Ireland Grand Slam champions France have a future to look forward to.
Ben Youngs calling attack ‘clunky’ exposes England’s problem
It is a damning indictment of England’s inability to find their attacking stride throughout this Six Nations that one of the players who emerges in credit never took to the field. For, in a strange way, this has been a good tournament for Owen Farrell. Certainly Manu Tuilagi’s importance to England has been magnified by his absence, their reliance on him laid bare, but Farrell’s return to the fold is likely at the first available opportunity given the problems Eddie Jones’s side have encountered.