13-12-2018 14:04 via theguardian.com

The Breakdown | England’s dilemma: undermine Jones or risk missing best next options

The RFU may distract from a World Cup year as the scramble for coaches sees the available talent snaffled upThe start of the World Cup is nine months away, but countries are already thinking about their next head coach. Wales are already sorted, appointing Wayne Pivac in the summer knowing that Warren Gatland would be off after his side’s final match in Japan, as are Ireland with Andy Farrell to take over from Joe Schmidt.In New Zealand, Steve Hansen is due to announce this evening, UK tim
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