Eddie Jones sacked as England coach

Eddie Jones was dismissed as England head coach on Monday, the RFU confirmed.

This follows several reports over the weekend that Jones was on his way out after England lost six of their 12 Tests in 2022.

"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," RFU CEO Bill Sweeney said in a statement.

"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 will support the team performance going forward."

The RFU said Richard Cockerill would take over on an interim basis until a new coach has been named.

During his time in charge, Jones steered England to three Six Nations titles, including a Grand Slam in 2016, two series wins in Australia, an unbeaten run of 18 matches, an Autumn Nations Cup, and a Rugby World Cup final in Japan.

"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."

Jones' last Test as England coach was a 27-13 loss to South Africa last month.

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Following a review of the @autumnnations, Eddie Jones has been dismissed as England men’s head coach.The RFU will conclude coach succession planning in the near future. Read the full RFU statement here ??