Eddie Jones ‘pleased with intent’ despite heavy defeat to Barbarians
Eddie Jones played down the significance of a record 52-21 rout by the 14-man Barbarians even though it sent England crashing to the heaviest defeat of his reign.
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England hammered by 14-man Barbarians as Damien Penaud scores twice
England fell to a third successive defeat as the Barbarians overcame a first-half red card shown to Will Skelton to win 52-21 at Twickenham, their biggest victory in the fixture.
Chastening afternoon for Jones as England hit by eight-try Barbarians
Whatever Eddie Jones had in mind for this fixture, watching George Kruis, the former England lock, backheeling a conversion through the posts in the final few minutes of an emphatic victory for the invitational side was probably not it. For all the players absent for England, for all the excuses that could be made, this was without question a chastening afternoon for Jones and one that will not be ignored in Australia.
Tonight's rugby news as 14-man Barbarians 'make mockery of England' with hammering at Twickenham
Here are your rugby evening headlines for Sunday, June 19.
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England’s uncapped hopefuls and fringe contenders will hope to impress Eddie Jones as the Barbarians visit Twickenham this afternoon.
Eddie Jones keen to see if rookies can stake claim for Australia tour spot
Eddie Jones will use his “teabag theory” to decide if the rookies on parade against the Barbarians on Sunday are ready to participate in England’s tour of Australia.
Fabien Galthie exclusive: 'France need to stay at the top for the next 10 years'
France knows all about a revolution but even the most ardent insurrectionist must have been blindsided by Fabien Galthié's revival of the ailing Bleus during their own years of Terror.