Eddie Jones is set to extend his contract with England to take him through to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, according to ESPN sources.
Jones’ contract was due to finish in 2021, but he is now poised to take England through another World Cup cycle, having led them to the 2019 final.
Rugby Football Union (RFU) CEO Bill Sweeney said post-World Cup that tying Jones down on a new deal was a priority. In December, he said “conversations were ongoing” but Jones wanted to take England through the Six Nations before deciding on his future.
England had won three from four in the tournament before it was postponed by the coronavirus pandemic. Jones and Sweeney were set to talk about his new deal over dinner two weeks ago, but talks have taken place over the phone due to the coronavirus.
Jones is currently in Japan and has agreed to a temporary 25% pay cut as the impact of the pandemic hits sport’s finances.