TWICKENHAM, UNITED KINGDOM (AFP) - Eddie Jones has signed a two-year extension to his contract as England coach that will see him remain in charge of the side until the end of the 2023 World Cup in France, the Rugby Football Union announced on Thursday (April 2).. Read more at straitstimes.com.
TWICKENHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - Eddie Jones has signed a two-year extension to his contract as England coach that will see him remain in charge of the side until the end of the 2023 World Cup in France, the Rugby Football Union announced on Thursday .
His current deal expires in 2021 but talks have been ongoing about an extension since Jones guided England to last year's World Cup final in Japan, where they were beaten by South Africa. Acknowledging the impact of the coronavirus outbreak that has led to the suspension of major sport worldwide, and saw him take a 25 per cent pay cut this month, Jones said:"The extension is a great honour for me, but in the current environment, it is only right to acknowledge what a difficult time the world is facing.
Jones, speaking in a conference call, added that the challenge of making England the"best team in the world" by going one better at the next World Cup than they did in Japan had inspired him to remain in the post.
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