Eddie Jones: Win over France gives England head start in 2023 World Cup race

Published on March 14, 2021 - Duration: 00:31s

Eddie Jones: Win over France gives England head start in 2023 World Cup race

Eddie Jones has thrown down the gauntlet by insisting England grabbed a head start on France in the race for the 2023 World Cup.Tries from Anthony Watson and Maro Itoje helped England edge out the resurgent French 23-20 at Twickenham, ending Les Bleusโ€™ Six Nations Grand Slam hopes.Antoine Dupont and Damian Penaud crossed for France, but the visitors ran out of steam and Englandโ€™s savvier game management steered them back to winning ways.


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