Rugby: Jones tells England to expect provocation at Murrayfield


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 05 Feb 2020

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - England Six Nations squad announcement & Eddie Jones press conference - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - January 20, 2020 England head coach Eddie Jones during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

(Reuters) - England must avoid being provoked by a "niggly" Scotland side in Saturday's Six Nations clash at Murrayfield, head coach Eddie Jones has said.

England, beaten by France in their opener, crashed to a 25-13 defeat at Murrayfield two years ago after players from both teams were involved in a scuffle near the tunnel after the pre-match warm-up.

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