England got the Eddie Jones era off to a victorious, if not quite glorious, start on Saturday as tries by George Kruis and Jack Nowell earned them a 15-9 victory over Scotland in a nervy Six Nations clash at Murrayfield
The RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie said he was not happy with England’s sequence of runners-up finishes in the Six Nations but said they still have what it takes to triumph in the World Cup
The decision of the Six Nations organisers not to have a trophy present in Rome will serve as a motivational tool for Wales, according to their attack coach Rob Howley
Scotland’s morale may be higher than that of Wales after last week’s defeats but the visitors’ experience should still give them the edge at Murrayfield