By Press Association Reporter
Published: 23:23 GMT, 25 January 2019 | Updated: 23:23 GMT, 25 January 2019
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Jamie George insists England are ready to launch their World Cup year in Dublin having faced down a 'fight or flight' scenario during the autumn.
Eddie Jones oversaw a successful November series at Twickenham bookended by wins against South Africa and Australia and undermined only by a controversial defeat to New Zealand.
It reversed an alarming slump of five Test losses that included a worst Six Nations performance for over 30 years in the form of a fifth place finish.
Jamie George insists England are ready to launch their World Cup year in Dublin
Now reinforced for their quest to seize Ireland's title by the return from injury of powerful ball-carrying forwards Billy and Mako Vunipola and Joe Launchbury, George insists England have been hardened by their struggles.
'The losing run wasn't the end of the world when it happened. We learned from it and moved on,' the British and Irish Lions hooker said.
'Genuinely, there was a huge sense of excitement going into the autumn. It was the most excited I have been because we were up against it.
'It was tough but it's either fight or flight. The group certainly dug in and we got a lot better in that period.
'I have been in Saracens teams that have lost a few on the bounce as well. The important
