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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Duncan Bech

Stuart Lancaster favours English successor to Eddie Jones after World Cup

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Former England head coach Stuart Lancaster approves of the Rugby Football Union’s strong preference to appoint an English successor to Eddie Jones because of the motivating power of nationality.

Twickenham has already begun the process of identifying Jones’ replacement having backed the Australian to lead the team into the 2023 World Cup, after which his eight-year reign will end.

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