Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Tue Dec 06, 2022 12:01 pm
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/63801857
Jones sacked England have sacked Eddie Jones, leaving the team without a head coach nine months before the Rugby World Cup. Forwards coach Richard Cockerill will take over the running of the team on an interim basis. Jones departs after a dismal year of results, with only five wins from 12 Tests in 2022. The 62-year-old won three Six Nations titles in his seven years in charge and led the team to the 2019 World Cup final, which they lost to South Africa. Jones' sacking follows a review into England's disappointing autumn campaign, which saw one win from four matches. "I am pleased with much that we have achieved as an England team and I look forward to watching the team's performance in the future," said the Australian. "Many of the players and I will no doubt keep in touch and I wish them all well in their future careers." England's best-performing men's coaches (Test win percentage) Eddie Jones (2016-2022) 73% Jack Rowell (1994-1997) 72% Geoff Cooke (1988-1994) 71% Sir Clive Woodward (1997-2004) 71% Mike Davis (1979-1982) 63% Stuart Lancaster (2012-2015) 61% Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney praised Jones' "huge contribution" to English rugby. "He has the highest win ratio of any previous England head coach and has helped develop the leadership skills of many players and coaches," said Sweeney. "I am grateful to Eddie for all he has done for England across many areas of the game and the professional way in which he has approached reviewing the performance of the team. "He has provided the panel with astute insight and meaningful lessons that will support the team performance going forward." The RFU said it "will now conclude the long-term work it has been undertaking on coach succession planning" with a full-time appointment "set to be announced in the near future". Borthwick among the contenders to take over While the RFU initially hoped an English coach would succeed Jones, chief executive Bill Sweeney said earlier this month that another overseas coach is a possibility. However, former Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara - head coach of French side La Rochelle - ruled himself out of the running, while Warren Gatland, who has led the British and Irish Lions on their past three tours, returned to Wales on Monday. Leicester's Steve Borthwick, who served as England forwards coach under Jones between 2016 and 2019, is the leading domestic contender, with Sale's Alex Sanderson an outside option. Jones took charge of England after a pool-stage exit from their home World Cup in 2015, and the team won his first 17 matches in charge. |
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/63801857
Jones sacked England have sacked Eddie Jones, leaving the team without a head coach nine months before the Rugby World Cup. Forwards coach Richard Cockerill will take over the running of the team on an interim basis. Jones departs after a dismal year of results, with only five wins from 12 Tests in 2022. The 62-year-old won three Six Nations titles in his seven years in charge and led the team to the 2019 World Cup final, which they lost to South Africa. Jones' sacking follows a review into England's disappointing autumn campaign, which saw one win from four matches. "I am pleased with much that we have achieved as an England team and I look forward to watching the team's performance in the future," said the Australian. "Many of the players and I will no doubt keep in touch and I wish them all well in their future careers." England's best-performing men's coaches (Test win percentage) Eddie Jones (2016-2022) 73% Jack Rowell (1994-1997) 72% Geoff Cooke (1988-1994) 71% Sir Clive Woodward (1997-2004) 71% Mike Davis (1979-1982) 63% Stuart Lancaster (2012-2015) 61% Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney praised Jones' "huge contribution" to English rugby. "He has the highest win ratio of any previous England head coach and has helped develop the leadership skills of many players and coaches," said Sweeney. "I am grateful to Eddie for all he has done for England across many areas of the game and the professional way in which he has approached reviewing the performance of the team. "He has provided the panel with astute insight and meaningful lessons that will support the team performance going forward." The RFU said it "will now conclude the long-term work it has been undertaking on coach succession planning" with a full-time appointment "set to be announced in the near future". Borthwick among the contenders to take over While the RFU initially hoped an English coach would succeed Jones, chief executive Bill Sweeney said earlier this month that another overseas coach is a possibility. However, former Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara - head coach of French side La Rochelle - ruled himself out of the running, while Warren Gatland, who has led the British and Irish Lions on their past three tours, returned to Wales on Monday. Leicester's Steve Borthwick, who served as England forwards coach under Jones between 2016 and 2019, is the leading domestic contender, with Sale's Alex Sanderson an outside option. Jones took charge of England after a pool-stage exit from their home World Cup in 2015, and the team won his first 17 matches in charge. |
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