Today's rugby news as exiled and injured Wales stars return and Eddie Jones offered shock new job

Here are the latest rugby headlines on Tuesday, July 19.

Eddie Jones has been approached by Rugby Australia over the possibility of becoming Wallabies boss after next year's World Cup, according to reports.

The 62-year-old has operated as head coach of England for seven years and is set to guide the 2003 World Cup winners into the global showpiece next year. However, the Sydney Herald report that the governing body of rugby in Australia have contacted Jones over the possibility of succeeding current boss Dave Rennie.

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The report claims RA chiefs are unhappy with the overall performance of the Wallabies under Rennie - who took charge in 2020. His contract expires after the 2023 World Cup.

It comes just days after England came from behind to secure a 2-1 summer Test series victory over Australia.

New Cardiff recruit Thomas Young has returned to the Welsh capital to link up with the Arms Park outfit for pre-season as he prepares to end his international exile.

The Wales back-rower came through the Blue and Blacks' pathway system to make a total of 19 appearances for the club’s first team before departing for Gloucester in 2014. The Aberdare native's next move was to Wasps, where he spent eight years before returning to Cardiff this summer. He first linked up with the squad for pre-season training last week, and insists he is ready to make his mark.

“I’m obviously very happy to be back here," he said on Monday as he kicked off a new week of training. "It’s a case of being the same, yet different. There’s a few boys here that I already know but there’s also been a lot of change. I’m really happy.

“This was the club I grew up supporting, and I was a