Joe Schmidt ready for Eddie Jones' 'grenades' ahead of Six Nations opener

Joe Schmidt has admitted he relishes Eddie Jones' verbal "grenades" ahead of Ireland launching their Six Nations defence against England.

Joe Schmidt ready for Eddie Jones' 'grenades' ahead of Six Nations opener
Wed, 23 Jan, 2019 - 12:37

Joe Schmidt has admitted he relishes Eddie Jones' verbal "grenades" ahead of Ireland launching their Six Nations defence against England.

England boss Jones has already started the mind games by claiming Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton has the "bat phone to the referee".

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