Eddie Jones has been sacked as England head coach after presiding over their worst year since 2008.The Australian paid the price for a poor 2022 which consisted of six defeats, a draw and five wins, with England's year ending with a comprehensive loss to South Africa at Twickenham.The Rugby Football Union conducted a review of England’s dismal Autumn Nations Series and decided that Jones should not continue in his role.The 62-year-old’s contract was due to expire after next year’s Rugby World Cup."I am pleased with much that we have achieved as an England team and I look forward to watching the team's performance in the future," said Jones."Many of the players and I will no doubt keep in touch and I wish them all well in their future careers.""Getting rid of your head coach this close to a World Cup is a massive call." As Eddie Jones waits to learn his fate, Eddie O'Sullivan believes the England players would have a massive say in whether he stays or goes. #RTERugby #AgainstTheHead pic.twitter.com/huyfi0OuXqRichard Cockerill will take interim charge of the men's performance team while the RFU begins its search for a successor."It is important to recognise the huge contribution Eddie has made to English rugby, winning three Six Nations Championships, one Grand Slam and taking us to a Rugby World Cup Final," said chief executive Bill Sweeney."He has the highest win ratio of any previous England head coach and has helped develop the leadership skills of many players and coaches."I am grateful to Eddie for all he has done for England across many areas of the game and the professional way in which he has approached reviewing the performance of the team."He has provided the panel with astute insight and meaningful lessons that