There is a pamphlet in the reception of England’s hotel featuring an article arguing that “in times of economic uncertainty and global complexity, what goes on in the boardroom should take inspiration from the sports field”. Eddie Jones’s face adorns the front cover. The England head coach had been invited to a conference examining the premise and he spoke about the importance of resilience.
The world is a volatile place at present and so is the rugby environment, for good reasons and bad. “It’s been a tough time for rugby lately,” Jones said, referring to the demise of Wasps and Worcester Warriors, “and we hope that these autumn games show just what a special game it is.”
After the amuse-bouche of Australia’s narrow 15-16 win
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