Eddie Jones has hit back at Steve Borthwick, who has openly criticised and blamed his predecessor for England’s poor form in Test rugby.

Steve Borthwick says England team he inherited from Eddie Jones ‘weren’t good at anything’, in the wake of his opening defeat at Twickenham.

New England coach Steve Borthwick has suggested the team “weren’t good at anything” when reviews were conducted as he took over.

Eddie Jones and Rugby Australia had reportedly been in secret talks for at least 14 months prior to his appointment as Wallabies coach.

Newly-appointed Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has already spoken of preparations for facing the Springboks in the Rugby Championship.

The return of Eddie Jones to the Australia Men’s Rugby Union head coach position marks the beginning of a new era for the Wallabies.

Eddie Jones will coach the Wallabies at the 2023 Rugby World Cup after sensationally replacing Dave Rennie in a dramatic move.

Steve Borthwick has been appointed as the new head coach of the England team on a five-year contract, the Rugby Football Union announced.

Former England coach Eddie Jones will return to Twickenham in May to lead the Barbarians against a World XV.

England captain Owen Farrell has said the firing of experienced coach Eddie Jones was ‘unbelievably disappointing’.

Rugby Australia chairperson Hamish McLennan and Eddie Jones had phone discussions this weekend, a report said on Sunday.

Rassie Erasmus has highlighted his respect for counterpart Eddie Jones, who was dramatically axed by England this week.

Eddie Jones was sacked as England coach on Tuesday, some seven years after the Australian was appointed to the role.

Eddie Jones has made a brief statement after being officially fired by England following a disappointing recent run of results.

Eddie Jones has been dismissed from the position of England head coach, the Rugby Football Union confirmed on Tuesday.

Eddie Jones’ seven-year tenure as England coach is over, according to reports, with Steve Borthwick set to take over.

The axe is expected to fall on Eddie Jones early this week, with the year-ending result against the Springboks said to have sealed his fate.

Former England coach Clive Woodward said Saturday’s defeat by the Springboks had rounded off the “worst week in English rugby history”.

When it comes to the physical contest England coach Eddie Jones expects the Springboks to put in a double-barrelled effort at Twickenham on Saturday.

England coach Eddie Jones has made some interesting team selections for this Saturday’s Test against the Springboks.

Assistant coach Deon Davids warns Springboks to be wary of any unanticipated threats England may pose courtesy of Eddie Jones’ trickery.

The Springboks will be without key players for Test against England at Twickenham after European clubs recall South African internationals.

Owen Farrell added to England’s injury woes after he withdrew from their training camp ahead of their end of year Tests.

South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has commented on talks that England are interested in youngster Sacha Mngomezulu.

South Africa-born lock David Ribbans has been included in England’s 36-man squad for their November Test against the Springboks.