RFU hand Eddie Jones a staggering vote of confidence regardless of England’s depressing Six Nations… as they declare England have made ‘stable progress’ and ‘robust constructive steps ahead’ with under-fire coach
- Eddie Jones has acquired an astonishing vote of confidence from the RFU
- He led England to 2 wins in 5 Six Nations video games for the second yr operating
- However he won’t be eliminated with 18 months to go till the 2023 World Cup
- RFU say they’re ‘inspired by the stable progress the staff has made’
Eddie Jones has acquired an astonishing vote of confidence from his RFU bosses who insist they’re ‘inspired by the stable progress’ England have made regardless of one other underwhelming Six Nations.
Head coach Jones might solely lead his staff to 2 wins from 5 Championship matches for the second successive yr which meant a third-place end in 2022.
The strain is rising on Jones, however the Australian won’t be faraway from his place with 18 months to go till the 2023 World Cup in France.
England supervisor Eddie Jones has acquired an astonishing vote of confidence from the RFU
That a lot was made clear on Sunday afternoon when the RFU launched an announcement backing Jones to the hilt.
An RFU spokesman mentioned: ‘Eddie is constructing a brand new England staff and towards a transparent technique, we’re inspired by the stable progress the staff has made throughout this Six Nations marketing campaign.
‘Eddie and his staff of coaches and gamers will conduct a full overview as is regular after every event. The RFU advisory panel, which consists of board and govt members, former gamers and coaches together with Eddie, can even undertake a debrief to debate the robust constructive steps ahead throughout this marketing campaign and the areas we have to handle.
‘The advisory group has been in place since 2019 and it meets often each throughout and after every event to judge clear targets and development.
‘The RFU continues to totally assist Eddie, the teaching staff and gamers and we’re excited concerning the summer time tour and the progress to rebuild a successful England staff.’
Jones lead his staff to only two wins on this yr’s Six Nations however he’ll keep on as head coach
England will head to Jones’ homeland of Australia this summer time with the 62-year-old needing outcomes and shortly to indicate the RFU are proper to indicate him such unequivocal assist.
The RFU may speak of ‘stable progress’ however the actuality is England have severe work to do if they’re to hassle the perfect groups on the earth in France in 2023.
Their newest defeat got here by the hands of Les Bleus in Paris as Fabien Galthie’s facet sealed a primary Grand Slam and Championship title since 2010 with a 25-13 victory.
Requested what his message was to England followers who’ve questioned his suitability to guide the staff into the subsequent 18 months, Jones responded: ‘They’ve bought to have some religion.
The RFU have mentioned they’re ‘inspired by the stable progress the staff has made’
‘I feel I’ve finished an affordable job for England. We’re going by means of a interval now the place we’re rebuilding the staff and it takes time.
‘Have a look at the French staff, it took them three years to win the Championship. We’ve rebuilt the facet from the final Six Nations. I feel the progress could be very constructive.
‘The outcomes aren’t the outcomes we’d like. We’d all prefer to be successful tournaments and be on the prime of the desk, however we’re not fairly adequate to do this now.
‘However inside the subsequent 12 to 14 months after we put together for the World Cup, we will likely be.’
Jones has reiterated his perception all through the Six Nations that England are heading in the right direction and he continued: ‘Am I happy with the job I’m doing? I’m not happy with the outcomes.
‘Do I feel I’m teaching nicely? 100 per cent. I feel I’m teaching nicely and generally you don’t get the outcomes. I’ve coached for lengthy sufficient to know that is all about rebuilding a staff.
Jones believes England can enhance with the likes of Marcus Smith (left) set to extend their expertise
‘Rebuilding a staff at worldwide degree is a posh and intriguing challenge, significantly if you’re teaching a staff like England the place the expectation is so excessive.
‘I couldn’t be extra excited concerning the prospects for this staff.’
Requested if he had sufficient time earlier than the 2023 World Cup – which is able to happen in France – to show England’s fortunes round, Jones mentioned: ‘100 per cent. We’ve bought 12 Exams earlier than the World Cup and in case you have a look at that, it means guys like Freddie Steward, Marcus Smith and Harry Randall are going to extend their Check expertise by 100 per cent in that interval.
‘There’s a nice studying expertise for them. I feel the timing for our staff going into the World Cup is excellent.’
