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Eddie Jones insists he does not fear the sack – even if South Africa whitewash England

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22nd June 2018, 11:00 pm == EDDIE JONES does not fear the sack — even if England are whitewashed by South Africa. The RFU hierarchy rejected a chance to publicly back the Red Rose boss after the team went 2-0 down in this three-match series and slipped to No 6 in the world rankings. Getty Images - Getty Eddie Jones says he does not stress about his job security - only the standard of his coaching Losing six in a row is the worst run since Andy Robinson’s England crashed to seven defeats in 2006 — costing him his job. Ahead of the Cape Town Test, defiant Jones said: “I don’t need to worry about my job. All I need to worry about is coaching better. “I woke up, looked at Table Mountain and thought, ‘It’s a nice place — particularly when you’re on top, not so much when you’re looking from the bottom’. So we need to get back on top.” Jones feels he is still the right man to take England forward to next year’s World Cup in Japan. Getty Images - Getty Red Rose prop Joe Marler jokes with co...

Eddie Jones insists he won’t quit but the England boss admits he is pulling knives from his back after six straight defeats

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18th June 2018, 10:21 pm == EDDIE JONES was pulling knives from his back as he came out fighting for his England future. The Red Rose chief said he would not quit — just 24 hours after Twickenham bosses rejected the chance to discuss his position. Getty Images - Getty Eddie Jones will not take the criticism standing down and insists he loves his job Fans started calling for the Aussie’s head as England lost the series to South Africa and slid down the world rankings to sixth. But after six defeats in a row, dogged Jones said: “When you are doing well, everyone pats you on the back, and when you are not doing well, you’re pulling knives out of your back. “These are the great periods. These are the periods you look forward to where everyone thinks you are done and you have to find a way to win. “I’m enjoying it, loving it, absolutely loving it. The only thing I do is try to coach the team well. Getty Images - Getty Aussie Eddie Jones has seen the tide turn viciously - with six defeats...

Jonny Wilkinson’s England masterclass in Bloemfontein 18 years ago is inspiring Owen Farrell ahead of crunch South Africa Test

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15th June 2018, 10:00 pm == OWEN FARRELL was just eight years old when Jonny Wilkinson's golden boot won the 2000 Battle of Bloemfontein. Wilko dragged himself off his sickbed to mastermind England's only ever victory against South Africa in the Free State. Getty Images - Getty Jonny Wilkinson booting the Boks with his sensational 27-point haul in 2000 Getty Images Jonny Wilkinson skips past Springboks legend Joost van der Westhuizen at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein With a record-breaking eight penalties and a drop goal against the Boks, the World Cup winning fly-half's performance ranks as one of his greatest of all time. And skipper Farrell has taken inspiration from that epic Test match 18 years ago as he looks to make his own history and save the series. Pumped-up Farrell said: "I have seen that game and you remember things like that. Getty Images Owen Farrell, centre, is good mates with 2000 hero WIlko AFP or licensors Aphiwe Dyanti went over for a try...