What next for England Rugby?

Eddie Jones admission that, “This is my fault,” could be seen as an invitation to remove him.

I think he is ready to leave.

I think he wants to leave.

I think coaches of character know when they don’t fit anymore.

I think coaches of character know when their time has come.

It has no bearing on previous success because performance is here and now and in the moment.

Performances determine your fate.

England lacks a captain of playing ability and secondly presence. Just look at the captains who have lifted the World cup and it becomes very clear what I mean.

What’s more Farrell’s inability to accelerate during phase play is stifling Smiths ability to make creative and instinctive decisions. The former off slow ball the second off quick ball.

Argentina and South Africa had the answer to England’s power game!! The decision to use that strategy, delusional and what’s more the players knew that. As a result, some will fail to reappear.

England needs more guile and subtlety in its back play. Smiths kick to end the game against the All Blacks raised many eyebrows and questions.

Watching from down under, (and Asia) I have noted how some new young talented players are emerging.

During his time at Manchester United, Alex Ferguson built and rebuilt the side and continued to be successful. He placed huge significance on the work done in the academy. Surely with England’s resources we can learn from his model.

So, who else will join Eddie Jones in the departure lounge?

England’s forwards coach, defense coach, and attack coach will be ushered in. There is no reason to keep them. Results and performances tell their story.

The captain may well arrive late, as he may not make the new squad.

A poor six Nations and its game over for winning the World Cup.

Interestingly two former winners, Woodward, and Greenwood, both know where the team should be a year out and are extremely critical. Remember England’s win in New Zealand before the World Cup, 2003. That gave them the steel and playing edge to win.

When the Twickenham crowd boo, get to the dressing room quickly and don’t leave it until the ground is empty. It may not be the players they are booing.

(I remember coaching at Sheffield Eagles, walking down the touchline to the dugout, at an away game over the Pennines. The crowd hurled abuse at me for 50 meters, and the game hadn’t kicked off. It is a very unpleasant experience, especially when there is venom in their eyes and alcohol, you know where! The chief of police guarded the dugout with his baton, and we had a police escort to the dressing room afterward.)