Eddie Jones still believes England can rule world

Eddie Jones will enter his meeting with Rugby Football Union (RFU) chief executive Steve Brown this week armed with the conviction England can still win the World Cup.

Jones returned to London yesterday accompanied by his squad following a 2-1 series defeat by South Africa and will present his review of the tour to Brown before departing for a two-week holiday to Japan.

Assurances that he will continue as head coach have already been given by the RFU in the belief he remains the right man to lead England into Japan 2019, but the run of five Test defeats that came to an end at Newlands on Saturday still casts a shadow over his regime.