BREAKING: Eddie Jones sacked with immediate effect

Tuesday, 06 December 2022 at 11:08

byRugby Rucker

Eddie Jones sacked.

The England head coach has been dismissed as England head coach, with the Rugby Football Union believing his position had become 'untenable'.

Confirmation is expected by the RFU at 11:30am.

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Exclusive by @charliefelix, @bencoles_ & @CERichardson_: Eddie Jones has been sacked by the RFU this morning after a dismal autumn series less than a year out from the World Cup. #TelegraphRugby understands Leicester's Steve Borthwick is the front-runner to replace Jones

11:05 AM · Dec 6, 2022

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According to The Telegraph, they've heard from a source close to Jones that the England head coach has now been sacked.

Jones left Rugby House at around 10am and headed to a separate meeting next door in the glass-fronted Formation Bar of The Marriott.

After that, at around 10.15am, the former England boss left The Marriott, jogged to a taxi and was driven away from Twickenham

Despite widespread reports that Steve Borthwick will be the man to replace Jones, there has still has been no official approach from the RFU to the Tigers according to RUCK sources..

England boss winning %:

Sir Clive Woodward - 71 per cent
Andy Robinson - 41 per cent
Brian Ashton - 55 per cent
Martin Johnson - 53 per cent
Stuart Lancaster - 61 per cent
Eddie Jones - 73 per cent

Huge pay-off:

Sources suggest the Aussie will receive between £700,000 and £800,000 pay-out. To land Borthwick would require a payout in the region of £200,000 to get Tigers to release him from his current contract.

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Back-three:

15. Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers)
14. Ollie Hassell-Collins (London Irish)
11. Adam Radwan (Newcastle Falcons)

Freddie Steward of England is tackled by Ardie Savea of New Zealand during the Autumn International Series match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham, London on 19 November 2022 (Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK)

Centres:

13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs)
12. Ollie Lawrence (Bath)

Try Celebrations for Henry Slade of England as he goes over for a try during the Autumn Nations International Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham, London on 26 November 2022 (Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK)

Halfbacks:

10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
9. Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers)

Marcus Smith of England warms up before the Autumn International Series match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham, London on 19 November 2022 (Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK)

Front-row:

1. Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears) - Captain
2. George McGuigan (Newcastle Falcons)
3. Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears)

Ellis Genge of England Rugby is tackled by Will Rowlands of Wales during the Six Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on February 26th 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

Second-row:

4. Maro Itoje (Saracens)
5. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)

Woodward wants Maro Itoje back in the second-row

Back-row:

6. Ben Earl (Saracens)
7. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks)
8. Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins)

Ben Earl of Saracens applauds supporters the Gallagher Premiership match between Saracens and London Irish at The StoneX Stadium, Hendon, London on November 6 2021. - PHOTO: Micah Crook/PPAUK