RFU board to meet on Tuesday: Eddie Jones to learn England fate after Bill Sweeney review of findings

A public announcement will be made after Tuesday’s RFU Board meeting, where Bill Sweeney will present the findings; Will Eddie Jones continue through to the 2023 Rugby World Cup when his eight-year reign comes to an end? ; Sky Sports’ James Savundra: It’s now or never for the RFU and Jones

Eddie Jones’ future as England manager will be decided after Tuesday’s RFU board meeting, with reports circulating that he is set to be sacked following the poor run in the ‘crew.

The RFU review panel met Jones on Monday after a review of England’s November series when they were booed at Twickenham after losing to South Africa, following another loss to Argentina, a game draw against New Zealand and a win over Japan.

A board meeting will be held on Tuesday where chief executive Bill Sweeney will present his findings and a formal announcement from the governing body is expected midweek.

The panel is made up of board and management members as well as independent members, former players and coaches.

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Former England captain Chris Robshaw has backed Eddie Jones to stay in charge of the national team despite a poor run of recent form and results.

Jones oversaw England’s worst year since 2008, consisting of six defeats, a draw and five wins and ending with the stinging loss to South Africa.

Despite the series of lackluster results and performances, Jones was adamant that he would turn England into a team capable of winning the World Cup for the second time, but just nine months from the tournament, multiple media outlets said. his time was up.

Jones’ position has never been more precarious, with Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick – Jones’ England forwards coach between 2015 and 2020 – seen as the likely replacement.

A Last Fork in the Road: A Last Ride with Jones?

Sky Sports News’ James Savundra:

It’s now or never when it comes to the RFU and Eddie Jones. The governing body must decide whether to back or sack their head coach with just five competitive matches to play until next year’s World Cup. It is surely the last fork on the road before France 2023.

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Former England captain Lewis Moody has suggested the time has come to replace Eddie Jones as the team’s head coach after poor results at the autumn internationals.

Spectators – paying a lot north of £100 – left Twickenham last Saturday and were left puzzled by the strategy and identity of an England side who were overpowered by the Springboks in one of the most tasteless displays at the Home of Rugby in recent memory.

Jones’ supporters will point to his tournament record, which suggests his teams tend to do well on the biggest stages. Two World Cup finals (2003 with Australia and 2019 with England) and a scintillating 2015 campaign with Japan bear witness to this.

Moreover, England weren’t in too different a position in 2018 after losing five Tests in a row with some calls for Jones to leave. Yet he galvanized the team to within 80 minutes of World Cup glory after delivering one of the greatest performances in their semi-final win over the All Blacks.

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England head coach Eddie Jones looks back on the loss to South Africa in their autumn international but feels his side are making progress as they head into a year of World Cup in 2023.

The huge expense of separating Jones from his coaching education may prove prohibitive, but it’s clear that England have fallen far behind the top four nations in the world. It looks difficult to close that gap in time for the opener in September 2023 – albeit in a favorable group.

It’s been a seven-year rollercoaster ride with Jones at the helm. Massive highs were accompanied by crushing lows. The RFU must decide if they are ready to embark on a final journey with the combustible Australian at the wheel.