Eddie Jones shaken but not stirred by England's draw

Eddie Jones will look to emulate James Bond by making England “bulletproof” at the right time in preparation for navigating the 2019 World Cup’s most punishing group.

Once again the 2003 champions have been drawn in the competition’s toughest pool, facing France and Argentina alongside two matches against qualifiers, most likely to be the USA and Samoa.

The outcome of the draw at the Kyoto State Guest House replicates the last World Cup when they were paired in the ‘pool of death’ with Australia and Wales, resulting in the hosts’ demise at the earliest possible stage.