Eales urges England to stick with Jones

■By STEFFAN THOMAS

Eddie Jones’ position as England head coach may be under scrutiny but Australian legend John Eales insists the Rugby Football Union would be mad to get rid of him.
After a disappointing Six Nations, a humiliating defeat against the Barbarians and yesterday’s loss in Perth, there are serious doubts over England’s ability to win next year’s Rugby World Cup. One man who knows a thing or two about winning World Cup’s is former Wallabies lock Eales, and he is adamant England’s chances of lifting the Webb Ellis Cup would diminish without Jones.
“Eddie is very demanding on pla...

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