Former England boss Eddie Jones will function a TV pundit for a few of their video games throughout this yr’s Six Nations event, which is ready to start later this month.
Jones, who’s now in cost at Japan, will work for ITV, weighing in on an injury-hit England aspect who’re hoping to bounce again from a troublesome autumn.
England beat Jones’ Japan of their remaining autumn Check, however heartbreaking late defeats to New Zealand and Australia will reside lengthy within the reminiscence.
Jones has clashed with some gamers he labored with at England between 2015 and 2022. In November, ex-England scrum-half Danny Care revealed his autobiography and alleged that England gamers have been “terrified” of Jones and stated it was like “dwelling in a dictatorship.” Jones laughed off these feedback.
The coach has additionally come underneath hearth for feedback he made about Maro Itoje, who has been named England captain for the Six Nations however was described by Jones as not being suited to the position.
England’s first recreation will probably be towards Eire in Dublin on Feb. 1.
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