“I feel sad for him [Woodward]. If that is the best thing he has to do in his life, then he hasn’t a lot to do”; a public announcement will be made in midweek, revealing whether Jones is to continue until the World Cup when his eight-year reign is contracted to end
Last Updated: 02/12/22 11:47am
England’s Eddie Jones has hit back at Sir Clive Woodward, saying he feels sad for him and quipping: ‘He hasn’t a lot to do’
Eddie Jones has hit back at “sad” critic Sir Clive Woodward and insisted he will leave England “in good shape” when he eventually departs.
Jones is under pressure after he watched his side conclude a dismal Autumn Nations series with a 27-13 loss to South Africa, who were without their European-based players but still inflicted a sixth defeat of 2022 on their hosts at Twickenham.It completed the nation’s worst year since 2008 and the Rugby Football Union is conducting a review which is set to conclude on Tuesday, which will inevitably decide if Jones continues until next year’s World Cup. Sir Clive Woodward, England’s World Cup-winning coach in 2003, has been one of Jones’ fiercest critics The inquest had been scheduled to take two weeks, but it is understood Jones’ final meeting with the review panel will be held on Monday with the RFU’s board convening the following day to ratify its decision.A public announcement will be made in midweek, revealing whether the Australian is to continue until the World Cup when his eight-year reign is contracted to end or if the RFU is to appoint an alternative.RFU chief Bill Sweeney admitted “results are not where we expect them to be” and Woodward, the man in charge for Engla …