England coach Eddie Jones has ensured the build-up for his side's semifinal against New Zealand in Yokohama on Saturday will carry an extra edge following an extraordinary press conference today during which he suggested the All Blacks had spied on his side.
In an entertaining and often humorous exchange with journalists, both English and Kiwi, Jones also accused the New Zealand media of being "fans with keyboards", and asked them to answer some hard questions of the All Blacks and his rival Steve Hansen.
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His tongue appeared to be firmly lodged in his cheek, but, regardless, the performance of Australian Jones will create an expectation of a response from Hansen, who was relaxed today during his media session held at the same time and in a different part of Tokyo.