World Cup rules stop either coach speaking to Nigel OwensJones brands
Argentina clash as ‘a test of manlihood’Eddie Jones revealed he has not been allowed to meet the referee Nigel Owens before England’s test of “manlihood” against Argentina on Saturday due to tournament regulations despite the furore surrounding officiating at the World Cup.
Jones claimed his “brutal”
England side are ready for what he expects will be a macho battle against Argentina when victory would guarantee a place in the quarter-finals for the first time since 2011. He is expecting a ferocious encounter but has not been permitted to meet with the referee on the eve of the match, as is customary during the Six Nations and autumn internationals.