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Woodward: Italy 'innovative'

9 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Former England coach Sir Clive Woodward has described the controversial breakdown tactics used by Italy during their Six Nations game against England as "innovative and inspired".

Jones: Revise breakdown laws

9 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Eddie Jones has called for World Rugby to take action and revise breakdown laws following England's 36-15 win over Italy in the Six Nations. 

Conor O'Shea: I'm sick and tired of people having a pop

9 years ago by Irish Independent

Italy boss Conor O'Shea accused Eddie Jones of a lack of respect after the England head coach launched a fierce attack on Italy's game-plan at Twickenham, claiming the crowd should be offered a refund...

England suggest Italy’s no-ruck innovation could kill rugby union

9 years ago by The Guardian

• George Ford urges authorities to review laws before Scotland match• Coach Eddie Jones says game ‘became a joke’ due to Italy’s tacticsGeorge Ford has called on World Rugby to change its laws...

Six Nations 2017: How Italy baffled England at the breakdown

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Former internationals Jeremy Guscott, Paul O'Connell and Jonathan Davies discuss how Italy baffled England by employing an innovative tactic at the breakdown.

Eddie Jones compares Italy’s tactics against England to bowling underarm

9 years ago by The Guardian

• Jones: ‘We still haven’t played a game. We haven’t played rugby yet’• Italy coach, Conor O’Shea, defends his team: ‘We came here to win’Eddie Jones compared Italy’s tactic of refusing...

Jones critical of Italy tactics

9 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

England head coach Eddie Jones was seething with sarcasm after his side's 36-15 Six Nations defeat of Italy.

'I am sick and tired of people having a pop' - Conor O'Shea comes out swinging after Eddie Jones criticism

9 years ago by Irish Independent

Conor O’Shea launched a stern defence of Italy’s tactics in the 36-16 defeat by England in Sunday and accused not just Eddie Jones but the top tier of English rugby of disrespecting his side for too...

Italy breakdown tactic wasn't rugby - Jones

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

England coach Eddie Jones says an unexpected Italy tactic "wasn't rugby" as the Six Nations champions struggle to victory.

Five talking points: England caught cold by Italian rules of engagement

9 years ago by The Guardian

The first half at Twickenham was unconventional in extreme and Eddie Jones may wonder when his starters are going to outperform his lauded finishers – although it could have been so different had his...