Jones says that Scotland still have all to prove, and is focused instead on the 2019 World Cup

Eddie Jones poured cold water on Scotland’s much-vaunted revival with a pointed reminder of what happened the last time they were talked up as a force heading into the Six Nations.

Scotland have defeated Australia twice and they pushed New Zealand to the limit at Murrayfield, generating a wave of optimism that, under Gregor Townsend, they could be emerging from the doldrums.

But the England head coach recalled that there was similar expectation 12 months ago when Vern Cotter was in charge and Scotland enjoyed a promising autumn campaign. They defeated Ireland and Wales in the Six Nations before being crushed 61-21 by England at Twickenham, after Stuart Hogg went off injured early in the game.

Wilkinson, right, who won the World Cup in 2003, has been brought in as a kicking coach ADAM DAVY/PA

This season England must go to Murrayfield. When asked