Forced to issue a grovelling apology and axe half his team.. but defiant Jones comes out fighting in his darkest hour

Jones enjoys the perfect start with England’s first Grand Slam since 2003. The Midas touch continues on the Australia tour in a thrilling 3-0 Test series. Scotland lose 61-21 as England equal New Zealand’s record of 18 successive Test wins. After 23 wins from 24 Tests, Jones is awarded a two-year contract extension.

Attends Six Nations launch with heavy bruising on his left eye after slipping in the shower earlier that morning. Abused while using public transport from Edinburgh to London. England are just one defeat from worst Six Nations since 2006. Footage from 2017 shows Jones refer to Ireland as “scummy” and Wales as a “little s**t country”.