Tokyo (AFP)
The British federation is preparing to begin talks with his coach Eddie Jones to extend his contract until the next World Cup in France in 2023, said Monday its director general, Bill Sweeney.
"One of the first priorities when we come back is to sit down and talk, we will do it urgently." Eddie is one of the best coaches in the world, if not the best, despite the result against him. South Africa "and defeat in the final (32-12), said Sweeney.
The Australian's contract runs until 2021 and Sweeney is convinced that the 59-year-old coach, the highest paid coach in the world with an estimated annual salary of 860,000 euros by the English press, also wants to extend.
According to him, Jones should drive until the next edition the young and talented English team - 25 out of 32 players have a little over twenty years - that he has helped shape since his arrival in the wake of the fiasco of the World-2015.
"It's logical, you do not find it? To go to France-2023 it takes continuity," he said.
But Australia would also seek to return Eddy Jones to the head of the Wallabies, which he led from 2001 to 2005, to replace Michael Cheika, who resigned after the defeat in the quarterfinals (against England).
"We can only act on our relationship with him and only control what we are doing with him to be the best performers," swept Sweeney.
The England XV has won two Six Nations tournaments, including one in the Grand Slam, since Jones came to power and Sweeney believes England can still improve under his leadership.
"He's done a fantastic job with this team, he's revealed fantastic players who have a huge career with England, he gets along well with this team, he's engaged in English rugby, so he still has a lot to do. offer, "he said.
According to him, the story between Jones and England is "not over yet".
"He will focus on forming a group of 50 to 55 players" in preparation for the next World Cup 2023, "so he will seek to anchor himself on the long run".
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