RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney’s decision to retain Eddie Jones as England coach shows his grasp of the realties facing English rugby may be somewhat limited.
Jones has achieved much as England coach, guiding the national side to 18 consecutive Test wins, defeating Australia 3-0 in an away Test series and the memorable 19-7 win outplaying the All Blacks in the 2019 World Cup.
But no coverage of the RFU review indicated the abrasive Australian has driven the national side down a tactical cul-de-sac with his obsession with power rugby resulting in England being outplayed by the S...