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Six Nations: England v France - Eddie Jones relishes mix of romance and realism
By Mike HensonBBC Sport at Twickenham
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Romantic or realist?
As the dust settled and senses unscrambled after England s dramatic late victory against France, head coach Eddie Jones claimed to be a little bit of both.
Jones had just seen his England side go toe to toe with France in a frenzied, open, attacking first half before grinding their way to victory in less flamboyant style in the final quarter. Maro Itoje s short-range try on 77 minutes eventually ensured the hosts a 23-20 victory.
Jones could see the beauty in each.
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Defeat to France would place England in the midst of a crisis. The title was conceded in Cardiff with two rounds to spare and concern that negligible progress has been made since the World Cup has been replaced by mounting evidence they have entered reverse. Success in the Autumn Nations Cup and seizing the 2020 Championship masked the decline of a stale side. It is a precarious position – lose to France and they face the prospect of their worst ever Six Nations performance with a tricky fixture in Dublin to come.
Challenging the ‘untouchables’
Elliot Daly’s shaky form has seen him replaced by Max Malins, David Davies/PA