Eddie Jones set to be appointed as England head coach in next 24 hours

• Australian is finalising compensation deal with Stormers• Jones will become England’s first overseas head coachEngland’s underachieving rugby players are about to receive a short, sharp shock in the form of Eddie Jones, who is expected to be announced as their new coach within the next 24 hours after the 55-year-old Australian flew into London for contractual discussions with the RFU.It is only just over a week since Stuart Lancaster parted company with the union but its chief executive, Ian Ritchie, has wasted little time. The RFU is already understood to have discussed a six-figure compens…

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