Eddie Jones recognises it is time to let a captain follow his hunches again | The Breakdown

In his defence of his England captain Dylan Hartley, Jones stressed the importance of leadership on the pitch over direction from the standsWhen Mike Brearley was reappointed England’s cricket captain in 1981, he received a letter that read: “Dear Brearley, There is an old Italian proverb: if you want to know that a fish is bad look at its head.” Related: Eddie Jones: ‘I want England to be the best. You should never be satisfied’ Related: English clubs seek reduction in Six Nations length from seven to five weeks Continue reading...