England head coach Eddie Jones huge pay-off details revealed as his future continues to be up in the air.
Sources suggest the Aussie will receive an £800,000 pay-out if he is sacked as England boss – but he wouldn’t be able to take another job before the Rugby World Cup.
The RFU had promised a review, but sources indicated they could act before that to bring down the curtain on Jones’s seven-year tenure with the 2003 World Cup winners.
The Mail Online have reported that senior RFU performance executive Conor O’Shea was canvassing players.
A function involving Jones, senior RFU figures and members of the media was scheduled to take place on Monday, December 5, but that has now been postponed.
There preferred replacement for Jones would be Steve Borthwick, but that would require a payout in the region of £200,000 to get Leicester Tigers to release him from his current contract.
Exodus begins
Departures of senior backroom staff, including team doctor Richard Tingay and recently arrived former Great Britain hockey coach Danny Kerry have been confirmed.
The duo’s potential exit add more disruption to Jones’ backroom staff which has faced significant upheaval over his tenure.
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