Eddie Jones pays tribute to Eoin Farrell ‘maturity’

Eddie Jones believes Owen Farrell is developing the composure that is the hallmark of great fly-halves after naming him as England’s playmaker-in-chief for tomorrow’s opening Test against Australia.

Farrell makes his first start in the position under Jones at the expense of George Ford after featuring at inside centre for the recent march to the Grand Slam.

While he has been outstanding throughout Saracens’ double-winning season, Ford has suffered a loss of confidence at Bath and missed six of seven shots at goal when Wales were routed at Twickenham 11 days ago.