Richard Cockerill ponders England job after talks with Eddie Jones

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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 02: Richard Cockerill (L), head coach of Edinburgh Rugby speaks with Danny Wilson, head coach of Glasgow Warriors during the Guinness PRO14 match between Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield Stadium on January 2, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

RICHARD Cockerill has held talks with coach about joining his career staff after leaving .

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 , 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

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