War of words as England boss Eddie Jones labels fly-half Rhys Patchell as Wales' 'third-choice 10'

"Wales have to get the ball wide and Patchell hasn't played much Test match rugby. He's a young guy, he's inexperienced and is their third-choice 10."

War of words as England boss Eddie Jones labels fly-half Rhys Patchell as Wales' 'third-choice 10'

Wales have refused to be drawn into any verbal jousting after England boss Eddie Jones ramped up Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham.

Jones has highlighted what he sees as Wales fly-half Rhys Patchell's Test match inexperience, labelling him as Wales' "third-choice 10".

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