England coach Eddie Jones has some work to do if his team is to reclaim the No 2 rugby world ranking
Footage came to light in which Jones referred to the Irish as "scummy" and Wales as a "little (expletive) place".
Ireland has already won the tournament and is looking for a win to clinch the Grand Slam.
But his latest comments are sure to inflame England's next opponents, who have already swept all before them this year. "The pressure for England is about winning on Saturday", Wales head coach Gatland said. "They have got their own things to sort out".
"Selection always has to be a reflection of performance because it is a merit-based process, so if performance isn't as good, selection has to change", said Jones.
Speaking publicly on the matter for the first time at England's team announcement press conference on Thursday, Jones refused to comment beyond adding to his apology. I sincerely mean that.
Jones apologised for his comments on Wednesday evening and admitted his choice of words was inexcusable, saying he was "very sorry".
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In the talk, Jones refers to the need to create a "self-driven, self-motivated team".
It was uploaded by Fuso to YouTube in July past year but has only come to light before Saturday's final round of the 2018 Six Nations when England will face Ireland at Twickenham.
George Ford is dropped for only the second time of the Jones era in response to a disappointing Six Nations in which he has struggled to exert any influence behind a pack that has been bullied.
There is a new-look midfield partnership of Ben Te'o and Jonathan Joseph, who returns at outside centre, and Elliot Daly has recovered from his foot problem to start on the left wing.
And with Courtney Lawes and Nathan Hughes out injured, and fit-again Dylan Hartley replacing Jamie George, it makes for a massive upheaval in personnel for the final game of the championship.
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