Eddie Jones: Now let’s give Italy a hiding

Scotland 9 England 15: Eddie Jones has urged England to build momentum behind their RBS 6 Nations quest by giving Italy a “good hiding” in Rome.

The Jones era was launched with a 15-9 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield that has given the new regime breathing space ahead of the next assignment against an Azzurri team narrowly beaten by France on Saturday.

After the Calcutta Cup had been retained for an eighth year, Jones joked: “I don’t know what the cup’s called in Italy — The Panini Cup? We’ll win it,” and England’s new head coach has left little doubt over his objective at the Stadio Olimpico.