Rankings, redemption, running: how England are shaping up for World Cup

Some of the areas Eddie Jones must tackle if England are to succeed in Japan next yearEddie Jones’s aim when he took charge was to get England to the top of the world rankings before the start of the World Cup. Reaching the top three would be an achievement with Ireland following their Six Nations grand slam with victory over New Zealand and Wales on course for a first clean sweep in the autumn internationals. Ireland and Wales have developed strength in depth and while it does not quite match England’s, they both know what they are about. England still look a work some way off completion, not…