England head coach Eddie Jones is reportedly on the brink of signing a shock deal to coach the United States rugby union team.
Jones, 62, is almost certain to leave his current role with the RFU when his contract expires after next year's Rugby World Cup, having been in the job since late 2015. But the Australian has made no secret of his desire to continue his coaching career beyond the tournament in France.
Initially, it seemed the outspoken Jones would be switching codes, after expressing an interest in leading the the South Sydney Rabbitohs. During a visit to the Penrith Panthers' training base while on England's tour of Australia, he openly revealed his ambition to work in the NRL, saying coaching the Rabbitohs would be a 'dream' job.
