England rugby union team The Observer Eddie Jones pushes England fitness to the limit in quest for supremacy Head coach is convinced having the fittest, strongest players will make England Six Nations winners Danny Care, George Ford and Ben Youngs take part in sprint training. Italy threw England out of their stride by not contesting after a tackle and so ensuring there was no offside line. For Jones it is about closing the gap on New Zealand as next year’s World Cup draws ever closer. By including Te’o in the midfield, Jones is adding a physical threat that has largely been absent in his time in charge. But as well as power it will be about speed, not just out wide but how quickly England recycle possession.

Source: The Guardian February 03, 2018 22:00 UTC