Anthony Watson admits he will never recover from the heartbreak of England's World Cup final defeat but intends to use the disappointment to fuel his career.
Watson was outstanding throughout the tournament in Japan but was part of the starting XV overrun 32-12 by South Africa just a week after New Zealand had been dismantled in the semi-finals.
As a result of their success at the World Cup, England have been installed as favourites for the Guinness Six Nations ahead of their opener against France in Paris on Sunday.
"The brutal intensity of making sure we are there in terms of the physicality and being smart and controlled.
"Teams are fired up at the start of games, those first 15-20 minutes and they probably want you to run straight into them so they can smash you and get themselves into the game."
Luke Cowan-Dickie could miss the trip to the French capital after returning home from the squad's Portugal training base for family reasons.
Cowan-Dickie, Jones' second choice hooker behind Jamie George, departed the Algarve on Tuesday night.
If he is unable to rejoin England in time for Friday's team announcement, Bath front row Tom Dunn will be given the chance to make his debut off the bench in Paris with Jack Singleton on standby to be called up as cover.
