Former England head coach Eddie Jones has strongly cautioned against dismissing Steve Borthwick, labelling such a move as 'foolhardy' despite the national side's disappointing Guinness Six Nations campaign. England finished fifth, with only one win, and suffered a dramatic 48-46 defeat to France.
The Rugby Football Union is set to review England's worst Six Nations performance, though Borthwick retains player backing and support from RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney. Jones, who coached England from 2015 to 2022, previously worked with Borthwick as an assistant.
Speaking on the Rugby Unity podcast, Jones argued against another coaching change ahead of the Nations Championship and next year's World Cup. 'Steve's done a good job with England,' Jones said. 'He will need to show the RFU he knows why they had a bad tournament and how to turn it around. I am sure he can do that.'
Jones, now Japan's head coach again, added: 'I think he is the right man to coach England. They would be foolhardy to change.' He suggested England are still struggling to find their identity and that an internal battle may be ongoing among players.
