Eddie Jones’s wit and ruthlessness key to England whitewash of Australia | Eddie Butler

Coach’s scene-stealing performances against his old mate and rival Michael Cheika were one of five reasons for the memorable series victoryThe legacy of 2003 hung over England. As in, there wasn’t one. A great team reached the end of its time and slipped into retirement or, in the case of Jonny Wilkinson, into injury. Having dared ask what came next, Sir Clive Woodward, a veritable bubble-making machine when it came to ideas, shook his head in despair and left rugby to make tea for Harry Redknapp. Continue reading...