Eddie Jones accepts England will have to get used to coronavirus impact as he waits on three players’ test results

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eddie Jones admitted that he will have to get used to positive coronavirus tests disrupting his preparations after waiting on three of his latest training squad to get the all-clear to join up at their London base. The run-in to the English rugby season has been overshadowed by Sale’s 19 positive coronavirus tests, 16 of which came among the playing squad ahead of their final weekend clash with Worcester Warriors. Additionally, the Australian was also waiting on the test results of three players among those who gathered at Twickenham’s Lensbury Hotel, where England will base themselves for the final Six Nations match against Italy and the ensuing Autumn Nations Cup. “He was the focal point of our attack, and we have to find other ways of having focal points of our attack.” The current 28-man squad - pending the three players yet to be granted access to the camp - is unlikely to remain intact for long, with the losing Premiership semi-finalists set to become available for next week’s three-day camp at the same London base.