“It’s understanding how the team worked, how the dynamic worked, being allowed to be individuals off the field as well as toeing the party line.”

Haskell knows not to expect any favours from Jones. He complains that the Australian steals his best lines for the press conferences – “I made the quality joke and it’s been robbed” – and he certainly does not assume that his place his safe for the tour to Australia.

After the grind of the Six Nations, there is also a very different challenge lurking Down Under in the shape of David Pocock who proved to be England’s nemesis during their World Cup pool stage match.

“In the World Cup he wasn’t dealt with and was the best component there in the world,” Haskell said. “It’s a long way off, we have a lot of rugby between now and then but you have to be confident you can do a job. I’ve never taken to a field and felt intimated, well, perhaps when Henry Tuilagi was running at you. But that was about the only time.