The review absolved Jones of any direct criticism but found "systemic challenges" and a number of "contributory factors" were behind England's worst campaign in 45 years. Chris Jones: Jones was no doubt dealt a tough hand in the build-up to the tournament when it came to his coaching team. Player preparation and availability - several players did not have enough game time going into the Six Nations. Chris Jones: With Covid cases rising at the turn of the year, England's Six Nations bubble protocols were significantly tighter compared to the Autumn Nations Cup. In 2015, before taking the job, Jones raised the issue of England players being torn between their clubs and country, and six years on this review suggests little has changed.

Source: BBC April 21, 2021 10:49 UTC