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(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 10, 2018 England’s head coach Eddie Jones looks on prior to the Six Nations international rugby union match between France and England at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris.

England coach Eddie Jones has apologised “unreservedly” after a video emerged on March 14, 2018, in which he made derogatory remarks regarding both Ireland and Wales. The video shows Jones addressing a conference at Fuso, the parent company of England sponsors Mitsubishi, last year where he referred to the Irish as “scummy” and described Wales as a “shit place”.
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Rugby: Injury concerns for England ahead of tour to South Africa

With a little over a month before a challenging tour to South Africa, Eddie Jones has a serious selection headache.

AFP
by AFP
19-04-2018 18:53
in Rugby
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(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 10, 2018 England’s head coach Eddie Jones looks on prior to the Six Nations international rugby union match between France and England at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris.

England coach Eddie Jones has apologised “unreservedly” after a video emerged on March 14, 2018, in which he made derogatory remarks regarding both Ireland and Wales. The video shows Jones addressing a conference at Fuso, the parent company of England sponsors Mitsubishi, last year where he referred to the Irish as “scummy” and described Wales as a “shit place”.
/ AFP PHOTO / Thomas SAMSON

Jonathan Joseph will miss England’s challenging tour of South Africa, delivering a serious blow to head coach Eddie Jones, his Premiership club Bath announced on Thursday.

England centre Joseph, 26, is to undergo surgery on a foot injury he suffered in Bath’s 41-6 Premiership defeat by Saracens last Sunday.

Joseph, whose predatory instincts have brought him 17 tries in 40 Tests, will also require a long period of rehabilitation.

“JJ is going to need surgery to correct his injury,” Bath’s rugby director Todd Blackadder told the club’s website.

“He will then need a lengthy period of time to rehabilitate. Our medical team will work closely with him to ensure we get him back on the pitch as soon as possible.”

Jones could dearly do with Joseph’s try-scoring ability as he bids to get England back on a winning path again following an underwhelming defence of their Six Nations crown which saw them lose three successive matches.

Anthony Watson, also of Bath, is already sidelined from the tour because of an Achilles’ injury, and captain Dylan Hartley is believed to be a doubt due to concussion.

Knee injuries, meanwhile, look set to remove lock Courtney Lawes and number eight Nathan Hughes from the South Africa tour which includes Tests on June 9, 16 and 23.

England last toured South Africa in 2012 losing the first two Tests before drawing the final match.

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