McKellar in frame for Jones position

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LEICESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Leicester Tigers Head Coach Dan McKellar looks on before the Premiership Rugby Cup match between Leicester Tigers and Ampthill Rugby at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on September 24, 2023 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Patrick Khachfe/Getty Images)

ON THE BLINDSIDE

Leicester Tigers boss Dan McKellar, above, has emerged as a potential target for the Australian Rugby Union if  Eddie Jones, below, walks out on the Wallabies to return to Japan following his World Cup disaster.
McKellar, 47, was an assistant coach with the Wallabies until Dave Rennie was sacked when he quit to move to Welford Road with immediate effect, but he is still highly thought of among Rugby Australia bosses.
A move for him would prove problematic as he has a long-term contract which he would need to be bought out of involving the payment of a large fee, which Rug...

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