Eddie Jones piles pressure on ‘red-hot favourites’ Ireland

Eddie Jones has sounded a note of defiance ahead of England’s clash with Ireland on Saturday (Adam Davy/PA)

Eddie Jones has elevated Ireland to the status of red-hot favourites for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash after claiming that even baristas are trolling his England team.

Jones has circled the wagons amid the widespread expectation – including among bookmakers – that England will be eliminated from the title race in Saturday’s penultimate round at Twickenham.