However, Eddie Jones’s side have tried to harness painful lessons from what happened to them in the World Cup final –—when they suffered an almighty comedown after their victory over New Zealand the previous weekend, in the shape of a 32-12 defeat by South Africa. The lessons from the World Cup final and the build-up to it have proved valuable. ‘In the week of the World Cup final, we were probably more content to get through the week. Jones says the Nations Cup showpiece is opportunity to show they have learned from defeat‘We have a great opportunity to show that we have learned from the World Cup final, but you never put it to bed. Even if you win the next World Cup, it never puts to bed that final.

Source: Daily Mail December 04, 2020 22:38 UTC