No team have created more rucks in this year’s Six Nations than Ireland but no side has conceded fewer penalties at the breakdown. England are not the only team to have been penalised more at the breakdown this year, but only Italy have been blown proportionately more. England were penalised only once in the 2017 Six Nations for not releasing after a tackle. Don Armand ready to turn on England power supply against Ireland Read moreThat trend has continued in the Six Nations. Jones said it was not his job to try to influence the way the breakdown is refereed in the Premiership.
Source: The Guardian March 15, 2018 11:45 UTC