From Nishikori to Djokovic: Eddie Jones bracing England for ‘massive step up’ against Ireland

England dominated a forward battle against Georgia (David Davies/PA)

Eddie Jones fears that successive clashes against Italy and Georgia have left England inadequately prepared for the first meaningful fixture of their Autumn Nations Cup.

A week after dispatching Italy 34-5 in Rome to clinch the Six Nations title, Owen Farrell’s team produced a 40-0 rout of Los Lelos that was equally comprehensive while also exposing areas to improve on, mainly the attack.