IRELAND 13 ENGLAND 9

“You have these days, Ireland played superbly and they were too good for us on the day. And we weren’t good enough.

“We’re all human beings, we’re not perfect, and that’s why world records finish at 18 games because it’s hard to keep.

“They used the conditions superbly we probably didn’t.

“They played above themselves; we played below our usual level.

“I didn’t prepare the team well enough today, and the next Test we play I’ll prepare them better.”

When asked what he had done wrong in Dublin in preparing England, Jones continued: “I’m not sure, if I knew I’d do it.

“I’m human like everyone else, make mistakes. So I’ll look at that.”

Ireland scrambled a second-place finish in the Six Nations, as well as ending another world-record run at 18 matches.

Joe Schmidt’s men downed New I Zealand on a run of 18 consecutive wins in Chicago in November, and have now added the record-equalling England to that scalp.

Australian boss Jones insisted there was no relief in England losing their winning streak.

Asked if losing the winning run could alleviate pressure, Jones replied: “No. I think it’s fantastic having the pressure to perform.

“To win the World Cup you’ve got to win seven in a row, you’ve got to cope