Eddie Jones dreams of building a wall around his England players to prevent injuries but admits: ‘I’m not Donald Trump’
EDDIE JONES wishes he could build a wall around his England players to stop them getting injured — but admitted: “I’m not Donald Trump.”
England boss Jones fears he could be without 18 PLAYERS for the Six Nations opener against Italy on Sunday week after Chris Robshaw and Mike Brown joined a massive injury list.
Eddie Jones cannot believe the mounting injury list suffered by EnglandAlamy Live News
Rivals Wales, Scotland and Ireland all have more control over their centrally-contracted stars.
“I can’t build a wall between us and the clubs and ring-fence the players.
“All I can do is get the players and get them in the best mental and physical state.”
Ex-skipper Chris Robshaw has joined the list of absenteesPA:Empics SportMike Brown is the latest player out with injury, along with Chris RobshawPA:Empics Sport
Flanker Robshaw has back trouble while full-back Brown is still suffering from blurred vision after a bang on the head against Wasps earlier this month.
Robshaw has been limited to working in the pool at England’s Portuguese training camp.
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