Now Eddie Jones knows how much a grand slam would mean to England | Robert Kitson

An all-conquering Six Nations would bury the desperate memories of the World Cup and, more importantly for the new head coach, encourage all and sundry to believe England can do special things between now and 2019Where Eddie Jones grew up they do not make a huge deal of tournament winners finishing unbeaten. If New Zealand or Australia triumph in the Rugby Championship they receive no extra brownie points for sweeping the board. There is no mythical “slam” unless you count winning the Bledisloe Cup and enjoying a successful end‑of‑year tour as well.As Jones, the coach with the Midas touch, is …

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