England rugby next head coach: could Gatland or Lancaster replace Jones?

RFU chief Nigel Melville says the plan is to find ‘the best coach for the job’

Warren Gatland and Stuart Lancaster are possible candidates for the England job
Warren Gatland and Stuart Lancaster are possible candidates for the England job
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Rugby Football Union (RFU) interim chief executive Nigel Melville has revealed that Stuart Lancaster and Warren Gatland could be possible candidates to replace Eddie Jones as England’s next head coach.

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