England head coach Eddie Jones has fired a shot across the bows of any player considering a move across the Channel after reports in France suggested that Toulon are interested in reuniting Bath fly-half George Ford with his father Mike, who has just taken over as head coach at the Top 14 club.

If there were any sense that a new regime at England rugby might have a more laissez-fair approach to its top talent playing in France, Jones was quick to dismiss the notion.