Axe falls on Jones as England rugby coach

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England manager Eddie Jones has been fired little than a twelvemonth retired from the Rugby World Cup.

Jones, who took complaint aft the 2015 World Cup, led England to the last of the tourney successful 2019 — erstwhile it mislaid to South Africa — and won 3 Six Nations titles successful his 7 years astatine the helm.

But a mediocre 2022 grounds of six losses, 1 gully and 5 wins successful 12 Test matches helped bring an extremity to the Australian’s tenure.

"It is important to recognise the immense publication Eddie has made to English rugby, winning 3 Six Nations championships, 1 expansive slam and taking america to a Rugby World Cup final," said RFU main enforcement Bill Sweeney.

"He has the highest triumph ratio of immoderate erstwhile England caput manager and has helped make the enactment skills of galore players and coaches.

"I americium grateful to Eddie for each helium has done for England crossed galore areas of the crippled and the nonrecreational mode successful which helium has approached reviewing the show of the team.

"He has provided the sheet with astute penetration and meaningful lessons that volition enactment the squad show going forward."

Jones said helium was "pleased" with what the squad achieved connected his watch.

"Many of the players and I volition nary uncertainty support successful interaction and I privation them each good successful their aboriginal careers," helium added.

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