England close to Jones appointment
Chris Jones
BBC Sport
Posted at 10:52

“England are set to appoint former Japan and South Africa coach Eddie Jones.

"There are other creditable candidates, Jake White fits the bill with vast international experience but my understanding is that Jones has always been top of the list.

“What Jones did with Japan at the World Cup was impressive, he is steeped in international experience having taken Australia to the World Cup final in 2003. Things have developed very quickly and I am hearing that a deal is all but done.

“He will be offered a lucrative contract, that’s what the RFU can offer. Hundreds and hundreds of thousands of pounds per year. They will have to open the chequebook to get their man but it’s looking increasingly likely that they will get Eddie Jones.”
Noooooooooooooo! For the wealthiest rugby nation we're unable to develop our own coaches. Just buy him out of his Stormer's contract. His snidey media demeanor from 2003 still rankles.

It looks like the incompetent s running the RFU have managed to avoid anything sticking!