For most, the early days of January are a time of reflection and self-improvement. Putting the last 12 months behind and looking ahead to the next.
For Mark Jones, the hope is that the new year promises more than the last one delivered. Last year saw Jones lose his job at Worcester Warriors following the Sixways club's abrupt financial collapse, bringing the latest step in an increasingly varied and impressive coaching CV to a sudden end.
The news that the former Wales winger is one of the candidates to be Warren Gatland's attack coach following his return to take charge of the national team would certainly suggest that he won't be out of work for long. Indeed, 2023 might soon offer more than the last year.
