Eddie Jones draws up Six Nations plans to cover for injured England stars

• Joe Launchbury out of Twickenham opener against France • Head coach warns squad against ‘doing a Leicester City’With the Six Nations Championship just a month away England are in danger of kicking off the tournament lacking more than half their starting pack. Eddie Jones, the England head coach, has confirmed Wasps’ Joe Launchbury will miss the start of the championship with the Vunipola brothers, Chris Robshaw and George Kruis also at risk of missing the opening fixture against France on 4 February. Related: New initiative to tighten up tackle law may be rugby’s big-bang moment | Rober…

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