Richard Cockerill ponders England job after talks with Eddie Jones

According to sources, the former England hooker is torn about taking the job as the fallout for Alex Codling's departure from Jones' staff rocks the .

Codling joins a long line of coaches to leave the RFU in the Jones era after it was alleged he had a disagreement with the tough Australian task master following a presentation.

Cockerill is keen on moving into the international game after working at club level for Tigers, and Edinburgh.

He sees Test rugby as a natural career progression and he would be in pole position if Jones quits after the next .

BY NEIL FISSLER