FOR A SIX NATIONS TRIUMPH

where you know you are guaranteed a seven out of 10 you become almost an automatic selection. He is moving towards that.

“His attitude has changed. When I first took over his attitude was reasonably indifferent. But now he’s so thirsty to keep improving and keep learning. It’s a real credit to him.

“He struggles to keep weight on and I think we have got a delivery service coming in from McDonald’s every day for him.

“He likes a club sandwich. You can tell what room Courtney is in because there’s always a room service tray outside it! Seriously.

“He is lightly-framed and is actually built like a basketball player but he has to play rugby and it is hard for him to keep his weight up.”

After Rome, England also have trips to Edinburgh and Paris in their bid for a third successive title while Wales and Ireland will visit Twickenham.

And Jones has warned his players they must act smart and disciplined on the field in order to finish on top again. He said: “It’s not the number of penalties that’s the problem, it is where and when you give them away.

“If you look at New Zealand, they are a high infringing team but they do it when it won’t cost them so dearly.

“Richie McCaw was one of the greatest players we have seen in the last 20 years and he played the game completely on the edge. But he was bloody good at it! Our players have to do the same.” MUNCHER: Lawes