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Jones and players to target indiscipline
England head coach Eddie Jones

EDDIE JONES has revealed he received a number of calls last week from England players eager to address the indiscipline that has ruined their Six Nations title defence.

Following the 40-24 mauling by Wales, the squad left camp for a scheduled break week but the shortcoming of England’s Championship-high penalty count compelled some to ring Jones.

Across the opening three rounds, the team have leaked a ruinous average of 13.6 penalties per game with the collapse at the Principality Stadium the nadir. Maro Itoje alone conceded five.

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