Danny Care echoes calls for Jones to step away

Harlequins scrumhalf Danny Care has aired the view that a change is needed at the top of the England coaching staff. 

Care, who boasts 84 caps for England, was speaking in the wake of England’s poor 2022 Six Nations campaign which saw them win just two of their five fixtures. 

However, Care believes the problem goes back further than just this year. 

"Every other thing has changed - players, other coaches, backroom staff, physios - apart from one person," Care said, speaking to Rugby Union Weekly. 

"Something isn't quite working and it hasn't for a couple of years. 

"I want England to be playing a brand of rugby that excites and inspires me," he added. 

"I don't think they are being trusted enough to say their bit and do what they want to do - and we know there is a bit of fear factor in this camp. 

"Eddie is not a bad coach, but something isn't quite working. He has to give the players a little more trust or give [attack coach] Martin Gleeson the trust to say this is how we are going to play. 

"England have got an awful lot of work to do if they are going to be anywhere near the best teams."