Maro Itoje insists blame is on England players not ‘special coach’ Eddie Jones

Maro Itoje has offered Eddie Jones his full backing (David Rogers/Adrian Dennis/PA)

Maro Itoje insists England’s players and not Eddie Jones must be held accountable for their calamitous Guinness Six Nations performance.

Jones is fighting for his Twickenham future after a 32-18 defeat by Ireland condemned last year’s champions to fifth place, equalling their previous worst finish of 2018 which also came on the Australian’s watch.