England boss Eddie Jones will be SACKED tomorrow after the Aussie was summoned to showdown meeting with RFU chiefs today following dismal run.
Despite a plucky series victory in Australia, 2022 has been an underwhelming year for Jones and his team, with just five wins in 13 matches.
Tensions between Jones and the RFU hierarchy also appear to have been strained by the intervention of one of the head coach’s most trusted confidants – PR adviser David Pembroke, who criticised RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney in two now-deleted online posts earlier this week.
Eddie Jones sacked:
It will take until tomorrow for the RFU once the union board formally ratify review panel verdict that ‘his position has become untenable.’
According to the Mail Online, a statement will be made tomorrow morning with Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick set to take over with immediate effect.
They’ve also suggested that Tigers Defence coach Kevin Sinfield and head of physical performance Aled Walters are set to join the national set-up.
Sources suggest the Aussie will receive between £700,000 and £800,000 pay-out. To land Borthwick would require a payout in the region of £200,000 to get Tigers to release him from his current contract.
Highly rated Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has also spoken to the RFU and is keen to secure an international role.
Eddie Jones facts:
- In 1994 Jones gave up his career as a teacher and school principal to coach his former club Randwick
- Jones previously coached Australia between 2001 and 2005, taking the team to the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final.
- He played a minimal role with South Africa when the Springboks won the 2007 Rugby World Cup and from 2012 to 2015 he coached Japan, leading them in the 2015 Rugby World Cup and their upset win over South Africa
- The hooker made three appearances for Leicester during the 1991/92 season in England
- In November 2015 Jones was appointed by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to the bank’s advisory board in Japan
Eddie Jones names his dream XV with seven England players selected
Eddie Jones dream team of players he’s coached throughout his stellar career could compete with any team from any generation of rugby.
The Aussie, who has coached three teams that reached World Cup finals (Australia 2003, England 2019, South Africa 2007), has coached some absolute legends down the years.
Using several interviews with various sources from down the years, we’ve formed Eddie Jones dream team of the players based on the players he bestowed with the most acclaim.
BACK-THREE:
- 15. Anthony Watson (England)
- 14. Bryan Habana (South Africa)
- 11. Lote Tuqiri (Australia)
CENTRES:
- 13. Stirling Mortlock (Australia)
- 12. Manu Tuilagi (England)
