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Tom Sunderland

Ireland icon Ronan O'Gara 'would love' to coach England amid Eddie Jones rumours

Munster and Ireland legend Ronan O'Gara is the latest major name to be linked with England 's head coach role after suggesting it's the kind of job he'd "love to have a go" at.

O'Gara—Ireland's highest points-scorer (1,083) and second-most capped player (128) of all time—has been steadily building his coaching CV since retiring in 2013. He spent four years as defence coach with Racing 92 before winning back-to-back Super Rugby titles while on the Crusaders staff in New Zealand (2018-19).

The 45-year-old returned to France to take up his first head coach position with La Rochelle in 2019, helping them reach both the Top 14 and Champions Cup finals last season. Eddie Jones, meanwhile, is expected to step down from his duties as England boss after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with the Australian under pressure following another disappointing Six Nations campaign.

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