The head of rugby’s governing body in England has hinted at the possibility that Eddie Jones’ contract as England head coach won’t extend beyond 2021.
Eddie Jones’ future beyond 2021 remains uncertain after the head of rugby’s governing body in England placed the prospect of an extended contract in doubt.
After England finished World Cup runners-up, Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney said it would make sense to retain Jones until France 2021, adding that talks would be held “as a matter of urgency” upon their return from Japan.
A two-day tournament debrief in November was “overwhelmingly positive” in tone, but Sweeney is now in less haste to extend the Australian’s current deal, which has two years left to run.
“Eddie and I have sat down and talked on a number of occasions,” Sweeney said.
“We continue to discuss it but at the moment he’s fully committed to seeing out the contract until 2021 and we’ll take it from there. We’re chatting about it.
“We’ll do whatever we think … reading the media over the last six weeks, the camps are pretty split.
“Some are saying don’t rush into anything, just stay with 2021. Other people are saying you should really do a four-year until France 2023.
“We’ll do whatever we think is right for England rugby and it’s got to work for both sides.
“Eddie is committed to seeing out his contract so there’s no looming deadline when we’ll feel we need to make a pressing decision.”
Englishbob
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The RFU has been losing money for a while, cost cutting and job losses, Eddie got England to the final and theyve improved dramatically under his stewardship but they probably can't risk him going off the boil and paying him for four years. Twickenham will always be full but to attract new fans England have to be consistently winning which means a minimum of two Six Nations in four years. Added to which Eddie dropped the ball - not entirely his fault they lost to a better team but he had a part to play - on selection and preparation for the final. Plus and this might be the biggest factor, I've yet to hear Eddie say he wants another four years, he never had a better chance to win a RWC and in the event was way off the pace.
Gary
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Why would you be coy ? He is currently the best coach in World Rugby.
gatesy
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Lovely bloke. Hope he doesn't get shafted. He doesn't deserve it.
Linphoma
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I think someone is trying to stir the possum.
Oblonsky‘s Other Pun
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Why would England want that?
Crash Ball2
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All of the commentary on Cheika I’ve been seeing out of Blighty has been exclusively and overwhelming negative. MC’s tactical and selection paucity in particular has been laid bare on the biggest stage. I suspect winter bush fires will rage seasonally in Greenland before Michael Cheika coaches England. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orz8we7-Rks
Crash Ball2
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Where did you hear that Tooly?
Tooly
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Apparently Cheika is in the picture.
Train Without A Station
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He really won't
RahRah
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????
Realist
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If Foster gets the yips, Eddie will likely be the next All Black coach