Tuesday 26 January 2016 08:03, UK
England head coach Eddie Jones believes Chris Robshaw will benefit from losing the England captaincy.
The Harlequins forward has been replaced by Dylan Hartley as England captain for the Six Nations after leading the team during their disappointing World Cup campaign under previous boss Stuart Lancaster.
However, Jones reckons Robshaw can thrive without the responsibility and develop into the best blindside flanker in Europe by the end of the Six Nations.
"Chris was disappointed, but I think the next part of his career is going to be the best part of his career," Jones said.
"I think he'll feel a little bit unburdened and he'll get out and play some good rugby. He's been doing that for Harlequins and I think he'll do that for England. I'm hopeful that by the end of the Six Nations, he's the best number six in Europe.
"I think he's done really well. He's easily the best six in England. He's got a high work-rate and reminds me of Richard Hill.
"He's a similar sort of player to Hill. He never gets too many wraps, but does the hard work and that's the sort of player he can develop as and be world-class."
