Eddie Jones’ hopes for England revival at risk from burnout | Robert Kitson

The scheduling of a Twickenham Test against Wales in May hurts the new coach’s chances of reform and Damian Hopley of the players’ association is critical of the burden on starsIf only the Rugby Football Union had as much wisdom as it has money. This week was an inauspicious one even before the share-tipping activities of England’s kitman earned him the sack and Eddie Jones’s visa problem briefly enlivened the news agenda. It may even be that the RFU, hurtling towards the point where greed outpaces good judgment, has just made one of the costliest mistakes in its modern history.The press …