Eddie in Wonderland: Jones cuts a cartoon figure to perform an old script | Robert Kitson


England’s head coach animates his art of distraction with comic jibes to blur fantasy and reality – and boost his team’s self-belief

In Disneyland, where England are staying for this semi‑final week, they specialise in blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. Perhaps that is why Eddie Jones has based his squad in a hotel full of people dressed up as Mickey Mouse wannabes. If you are looking to dream big, this is not a bad place to start.

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