Sunday Express

JONES SLAMS THE SCOTS

- From Jim Holden at Murrayfiel­d

ENGLAND put some wind back into the sails of their Six Nations campaign with a 13-6 victory against Scotland – but afterwards head coach Eddie Jones revealed that plastic beer bottles had been thrown at his team.

Jones (below) also criticised the Murrayfiel­d crowd for their aggression and lack of manners in jeering England captain Owen Farrell every time he kicked for goal.

The bottles were thrown outside the ground as England arrived and one struck RFU high-performanc­e director Neil Craig.

“We weren’t expecting beer bottles to be thrown at us,” said Jones, his voice heavy with sarcasm. “You have to be

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O-WEN CALCUTTA: Farrell lifts the famous old trophy
CRY GOD FOR ENGLAND AND ST GEORGE: George Ford celebrates a hard-fought victory over the old enemy
TURN TO PAGE 67 O-WEN CALCUTTA: Farrell lifts the famous old trophy CRY GOD FOR ENGLAND AND ST GEORGE: George Ford celebrates a hard-fought victory over the old enemy

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