England enters the autumn week in third place within the desk; They host Eire at Twickenham on March 12 earlier than heading to Paris for the ultimate on March 19. Manu Tuilagi has began rehabilitation after his damage and will probably be chosen if he’s ‘out there and match’.
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Eddie Jones performs Eire at Twickenham on March 12
Eddie Jones insists England are accountable for his or her destiny as they enter the decisive rounds of the Six Nations Championship and offers an replace on the rehabilitation of Manu Tuilagi’s damage.
England face back-to-back matches towards Eire on March 12 and France seven days later when the event resumes after the second week of the event.
Whereas Jones’ facet almost stumbled towards Wales on Saturday earlier than lastly exiting the title-winner 23-19, Eire and France scored decisive victories over Italy and Scotland respectively.
Because the fourth spherical approaches, there’s a three-way title battle between the trio. Of the three, Les Bleus are within the driving seat as the one workforce that may nonetheless win the main tournaments.
Guinness Six Nations – Standings
| recreation | received | Misplaced | TB | pound | factors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 2. Eire | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 3. England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 4. Scotland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5. Wales | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 6. Italy | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
“We do not worry anybody,” Jones mentioned. “We simply must hold enjoying higher, hold enhancing each recreation.”
“We do not care what different individuals suppose. All we care about is what we expect and know that we’re a very good younger workforce and a workforce that’s creating.
“There are three groups that may win the title now and we’re a type of three. So we have now much more religion than the three groups that may’t win it. We’re in a very good place. We’re in a very good place. Liable for our future.”
England misplaced to Scotland within the first spherical of the competitors
England has rebuilt itself since slipping into Edinburgh on opening day when it fell in a defeat that barely pierced the optimism generated by a profitable autumn.
Whereas they didn’t set the event on fireplace exterior of Marcus Smith’s brilliance, Jones is content material with the trail taken.
Guinness Six Nations – Spherical 4 matches
| Friday March 11 | Wales vs France |
|---|---|
| Saturday 12 March | Italy VS Scotland |
| Saturday 12 March | england vs eire |
“We’re undoubtedly heading in the right direction,” he mentioned. “Nobody wants to inform us if we’re or not. We’re. Take a look at the autumn – we performed nice rugby.”
“We began the Six Nations with a slender loss to Scotland after we had been in all probability probably the most dominant workforce, and we obtained a certain win over Italy and a tricky win over the Six Nations champions. So, we’re undoubtedly not off course.”
Manu Tuilagi goes by his newest damage rehabilitation spell in an effort to be match to wrap up the competitors
England misplaced on the 3-1 try and Wales at Twickenham and Manu Tuilagi’s return will return the steadiness to the protection line. Nevertheless, it’s unsure whether or not he’ll be capable to play any function towards Eire and France.
“Clearly we wish Manu to play however he would not play, and it has been widespread for us over the past interval that he would not play, so we simply hold enjoying,” Jones mentioned.
“He is very barely fatigued, and due to the previous historical past, he in all probability wants one thing close to 10 days of rehab.
“Every little thing has been checked and his rehabilitation has already begun, so now it’s a query of getting again to full well being.
“Accidents have their very own life. We’ll wait and see. If he is out there and match, we’ll decide him up. If not, we’ll transfer on.”
