Friday 9 February 2018 20:51, UK
Eddie Jones has lodged a complaint with World Rugby over the conduct of Alun Wyn Jones during Wales' Six Nations match against Scotland.
England's head coach objects to the way in which Alun Wyn Jones stood in front of Finn Russell, to prevent the Scotland fly-half from converting Peter Horne's late try, while the television match official reviewed the score.
The Welsh lock exchanged words with referee Pascal Gauzere - and Russell - before retreating back to the try-line, and Eddie Jones has accused the Wales captain of failing to "respect the integrity of the referee".
The 58-year-old said: "I thought that was right out of order. When he tried to stop the referee from allowing the kick at goal - we can't have that in the game.
"That's borrowed from another sport and I really hope World Rugby doesn't allow that to creep into the game because it shouldn't be part of the game.
"All we say is just to be respectful. At times players lose their cool, but that was a contrived bit of behaviour.
"It's not great for the game and I've said something to World Rugby about it, I feel that strongly.
"We've got to respect the integrity of the referee in the game because we've got one of the most difficult games to referee. And the game only gets more complex.
"It doesn't get any easier. There's more density around the ball. The players are bigger, faster and stronger. There's quicker decisions from the referee to make.
"And if we don't respect the integrity of the game we're going to lose part of it."
Jerome Garces will officiate Saturday's clash between England and Wales and Eddie Jones is confident the Frenchman will not allow the Wales captain to intimidate him.
"Garces is a very experienced referee," the Australian added. "He's got plenty of big-match experience, he knows how to handle interesting moments in games.
"He won't let Alun Wyn Jones intimidate him. Garces won't tolerate that sort of stuff. He won't let Alun Wyn Jones referee the game.
"We say to our players just to be respectful. You've still got to respect the integrity of the referee.
"And all that video work is to help the referee make the correct decisions. So that's to help them. And the players have got to play their role in that."
