Jones claims England’s poor Six Nations start down to drop in ‘arousal level’

• England’s head coach says a study backs up lack of intensity• ‘Games have tended to be less aggressive generally in rugby’Eddie Jones has put England’s substandard start to the Six Nations down to a problem with their “arousal level” and admitted his under-fire captain, Owen Farrell, is one of a number of players struggling for form. Related: France head coach Fabien Galthié tests positive for Covid-19 Related: Conor O'Shea: 'Our job is to identify great players. Not stocking fillers' Continue reading...