I take blame for England loss, says Jones

ByReuters

Updated 18/03/2017 at 20:43 GMT

England coach Eddie Jones blamed himself for his team's 13-9 defeat by Ireland on Saturday that ended their hopes of a second successive Six Nations grand slam and a world record 19th victory in a row.

England's head coach Eddie Jones carries a football as his players warm up ahead of the Six Nations international rugby union match between England and Scotland at Twickenham stadium in south west London on March 11, 2017.

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England conceded an early try to Ireland lock Iain Henderson and never really threatened to get back into the match as the hosts strangled their attacking options.

"Everything was wrong with the preparation because we played like that. I take full responsibility, I didn't prepare the team well and we will respond in the future," Australian Jones told the BBC.

"It was a tight old game. One or two things go your way and the game flips, they didn't go our way today, we didn't work hard enough to get those opportunities and that's what happens."

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