Eddie Jones' future post 2021 unclear
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The Rugby Football Union will not rush extend Eddie Jones' contract past its current expiration of 2021.
Jones guided England to the World Cup final in November and with his contract up before the next World Cup, RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney told the BBC that any extension "has to work for both sides".
"Those conversations are ongoing," said. "Both sides need to want this."
The day after the Rugby World Cup Final, Sweeney suggested lengthening Jones' deal through to France 2023 "would make sense".
However, on Tuesday, Sweeney said any formal decision over Jones' long-term future has still yet to be reached. Although he stressed the pair were in regular dialogue.
"We said in Japan we would get back and do a full debrief. We have done that and it was all very positive," he said.
"We have had a number of conversations already. He is on a Christmas break now and will get back early in the new year.
"We will continue those conversations and make a decision on that fairly soon.
"Both sides need to want this. There is no point one side wanting this and the other not. So we will take it from there."
