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Jones to quit England after 2019 RWC

Cape Town - England coach Eddie Jones says that after the 2019 Rugby World Cup he will quit as England coach.

England have had a sensational year under Jones winning all 13 of their Tests.

But the coach says that the emotional stress of the job will force him to quit after the next World Cup.

"Four years is enough. It is emotionally draining," Jones told The Times

Jones says he wants England to be the most dominant team in Europe and maybe the world.

"England should be the most dominant team in Europe. We should think we can beat everyone."

"I want us to have that attitude: we are dominant, the biggest team in Europe and we play like that. Like the old Manchester United side, the same as the All Blacks - the All Blacks have a couple of points' head-start in games because people expect to be beaten by them. 

"I want our team to have that. I think we are getting there."

It goes without saying that following the conclusion of the 2019 World Cup there will be a mad scramble for Jones' services.


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