The 37-year-old is regarded as one of the hottest properties in the sport and his departure is a massive blow to Steve Borthwick
The Dubliner played for Leinster, Munster and Ireland, then started his coaching career with Munster under Rassie Erasmus before coming on board with the South African to play an influential role with the Springboks over the course of their back to back Rugby World Cup triumphs in 2019 and 2023.
Jones, 37, was only recently promoted by Borthwick to second in command but, according to The Times, the former full-back was unhappy with an 'unstable working environment'. "He's one of the most intense people I have ever met, and if I can tell you that, it's saying something," said Borthwick at the championship launch in Dublin.
"He has the knowledge, understanding of areas of the game. We were sat the other day looking at some stuff on his laptop, where he was picking apart an area of the game, picking it apart, an area of contact, and showing things that I don’t think I’ve ever heard any other coach discuss.
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