Eddie Jones is ready to be sacked as coach of England’s rugby group any day now.
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) haven’t confirmed Jones’ exit, forward of Tuesday’s board assembly.
But The Sun studies regardless of combating for his job, the Australian seems doomed.
Jones met with the panel reviewing England’s dismal latest outcomes and RFU chief government Bill Sweeney will report back to his board in the present day.
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The board is ready to aspect with Sweeney whether or not he decides to again or sack his head coach with the World Cup simply 9 months away.
Jones, who led the Wallabies to the 2003 World Cup last, was reportedly fearing for his future however was intent on popping out swinging in yesterday’s assembly.
Three of his assistant coaches, Richard Cockerill, Martin Gleeson and Matt Proudfoot, additionally met the RFU and their futures stay unsure.
Union chiefs stay involved in regards to the churn of workers underneath Jones.
Defence coach Anthony Seibold not too long ago went again to rugby league and medic Richard Tingay left his submit.
With Warren Gatland out of the body after Wales fast-tracked his reappointment to their prime job, the RFU have a race towards time to fill their gap if Jones exits.
England are attributable to have a coaching camp round New Year and face Scotland of their Six Nations opener on February 4, leaving a brand new coach little time to settle in.
Kiwi Scott Robertson, who was not too long ago in England to educate the Barbarians, is assumed to have been contacted by the RFU as a possible alternative
Robertson has gained six Super Rugby championships with the Crusaders and the New Zealand outfit would wish paying off if England got here calling.
Jones led England to a Grand Slam in 2016 after taking up following the 2015 World Cup and led England to the ultimate on the 2019 World Cup.
On the best way to the ultimate towards South Africa they destroyed New Zealand within the semi-final, in England’s finest efficiency since 2003.
He additionally gained two collection in Australia and three Six Nations titles.
This article initially appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission.