SCOTTISH Rugby has issued a statement saying it is 'appalled' after a video emerged of England coach Eddie Jones suffering verbal abuse in the wake of Saturday's Calcutta Cup defeat.
BBC Sports Editor Dan Roan posted footage of Jones posing for pictures outside Manchester train station on Sunday before being accosted by Scotland supporters.
Jones is said to have feared for his safety on public transport, having also encountered problems on the train to London after attending Sunday's Manchester United v Chelsea fixture at Old Trafford.
VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: England coach Eddie Jones being verbally abused as he arrived in Manchester on Sunday after rail journey from Edinburgh. Disgusting after he was good enough to pose for photos. Now says doesn’t feel safe on public transport. (Warning: contains offensive language) pic.twitter.com/z2RetgKZOG
— Dan Roan (@danroan) March 1, 2018
Scottish Rugby assured in a statement on Wednesday morning that 'the disgusting behaviour of those involved does not represent the values of our sport or its fans.'
Scottish Rugby is appalled by the verbal abuse suffered by Eddie Jones. The disgusting behaviour of those involved does not represent the values of our sport or its fans. The dignity Eddie and the England team showed on Saturday is in stark contrast to this ugly incident.
— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) March 1, 2018
Scotland recorded a 25-13 win over England in the Six Nations last Saturday, their first victory in the fixture for a decade.
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