Eddie Jones asked to follow suit and take pay cut by RFU
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England head coach Eddie Jones has been asked to accept a reduction in pay of over 25 per cent as the RFU tries to reduce costs in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Jones is said to be the highest-paid coach in test rugby, with a salary of around £750,000.
He has been asked to take a cut with English rugby's governing body saying it is facing revenue losses of around £45-50m over the next 18 months due to the virus.
According to PA news agency discussions are already underway with the head coach and his assistants over reducing their pay.