adminLONDON. – The RFU has given head coach Eddie Jones an ultimatum that England must deliver a successful autumn rugby campaign after a poor 2018 thus far.
The Red Roses endured a disappointing Six Nations campaign in which they finished fifth before losing a three-Test series 2-1 in South Africa in June.
England’s rugby bosses showed their loyalty to Jones in the face of fierce criticism, but have warned that he is on thin ice.
“We plan to win every game we play. We expect success in the autumn,” RFU chief executive Steve Brown said.
“I don’t want to predict failure, I’d rather predict success, but that’s not in blind faith. They’re all big matches. We’re planning to come out of the other side successful.”
Brown made it clear although this year’s decline was unacceptable, one must look at it as a very short period in an otherwise highly successful tenure.
“I’ve reflected over the time Eddie has been at his post and his win rate (80 per cent).
”The win rate is still very high – it’s significant and it’s hard to argue against it,” Brown said. – AFP.
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