SM
Friday, November 8
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Eddie Jones to use Euro 2020 to strengthen own performance

:Headline: Eddie Jones to use Euro 2020 to strengthen own performance:
England's rugby union coach has a good relationship with football counterpart Gareth Southgate.
Sports Mole

Eddie Jones will be tuning into the European Championship in the search of ideas to strengthen his own performance as England coach.

Jones has struck up a good relationship with Gareth Southgate and has taken part in regular virtual chats with the Three Lions boss, David Moyes, Arsene Wenger and coaches from the NBA and NFL to discuss the challenges of working in sport during the Covid era.

England launch their Euro 2020 opener against Croatia on Sunday and with his own side's summer series not beginning until June 27, Jones will be on the look-out over the coming weeks for pointers that might translate to rugby.

Eddie Jones has struck up a friendship with England coach Gareth Southgate (Nick Potts/PA)

"I know Gareth reasonably well. We have chatted over the last period of time and I'll be following his interests and the team's interests," he said.

"They obviously have a talented group of players as evidenced by two English teams being in the European Cup final and one team in the Europa League final.

"They have got some great talent at the moment and it's about how that talent can come together and play as one team where players have to play in different roles.

"It's no different to what we have to do in terms of sometimes players have to play a slightly different role to what they do at their club because it suits the team better. I will be watching that.

"Obviously there are some good players in other teams so we will see how the coaches get the best out of those players.

"Again, I've had a few chats with the Belgium coach (Roberto Martinez) and he's got some talent there.

"How they handle the expectation of being one of the favourites with outstanding players like Kevin De Bruyne will be of interest."

Jones has named his first squad since the Six Nations as preparations begin for next month's Tests against the USA and Canada at Twickenham, which are preceded by an 'A' international against Scotland A.

Senior players not among the 12 who will tour South Africa with the British and Irish Lions have been given the summer off as the focus switches to uncovering a small handful of emerging stars to invigorate the 2023 World Cup quest.

George Ford and Jonny May are the headline omissions, while in come the likes of Max Ojomoh, Freddie Steward and Adam Radwan among 21 uncapped players looking to impress Jones.

Another high-profile absentee is Kyle Sinckler, who became the 12th England player picked by the Lions after Andrew Porter was ruled out of the tour last weekend by a toe injury.

Sinckler reacted to his shock snub by Warren Gatland by voicing his determination to respond on the pitch and did just that with a string of superb displays, impressing his England boss.

George Ford (left) and Jonny May have been rested this summer (PA)

"I'm really pleased for him. It probably made it a no-brainer for Warren when he saw the reaction of Kyle after he was left out," Jones said.

"It probably made him think 'if I get a problem here, he's going to be first on the boat'.

"Kyle will tell you himself that this has been an important stage of his career, one where maybe he was starting to get a little bit too comfortable and now he realises you can never be that.

"There's never an opportunity for a player to be comfortable because they've got to keep growing. This little period has been so beneficial for his development as a player."

body check tags ::

amp_article__450946 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-06-10 21:16:27:
html db last update - 2021-06-10 21:16:27 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Click here for more stories about Eddie Jones

Click here for more stories about England

Share this article now:
KS
Read Next:
Kyle Sinckler tipped to be fit for Premiership playoffs
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Eddie Jones Gareth Southgate Rugby Union
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
Kyle Sinckler tipped to be fit for Premiership playoffs
Amad to the rescue: Ivorian stars as Man United beat PAOK in Europa League

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Felix, Nkunku net brace as Chelsea run rampant in demolition of FC Noah

1

FN

Amad to the rescue: Ivorian stars as Man United beat PAOK in Europa League

2

AT

Preview: Lens vs. Nantes - prediction, team news, lineups

NEW

3

PL

Real Madrid 'prioritise' RB Leipzig youngster to solve defensive issues

NEW

4

RM

Have Palmer, Rice made the cut? Lee Carsley's final England squad revealed!

5

HP

Team News: Three changes: Who starts for Man United against PAOK in Europa League?

6

TN

Istanbul ignominy: Spurs dominated despite narrow defeat to Galatasaray

7

II

Preview: Inter Miami vs. Atlanta - prediction, team news, lineups

8

PI

Preview: St Pauli vs. Bayern - prediction, team news, lineups

9

PS

Enzo's choice: Chelsea boss 'driving interest' in £42m Dortmund attacker

10

EC


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .