Eddie Jones’s first major coaching role since he was sacked by England could involve a swift return to Twickenham – less than six months after he was shown the door by the Rugby Football Union.
Before Jones’s seven-year tenure as England head coach ended on Tuesday it is believed he was being lined up by the Barbarians to take charge of the invitational side next May. It is understood there is no clause in Jones’s severance package that would prevent him from taking a new job immediately but while the 62-year-old has already been touted for a move back to Australia – who had a mixed autumn – well-placed sources consider that a more likely proposition in 2024, after next year’s World Cup.
