Felix Jones

2023 - 3 - 31

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Felix Jones to depart Springboks setup after World Cup to join ... (Irish Examiner)

Jones will finish working as an assistant under head coach, Jacques Nienaber and director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus to take up a role under newly-installed ...

“We know Felix will remain fully committed to the Springboks’ cause and give everything as we attempt to defend our Rugby World Cup title in France, and hopefully we can make it a special and memorable send-off for him later this year.” “The next five months are going to be exciting and demanding, and I’m looking forward to preparing for the World Cup with this coaching team.” Felix Jones is to depart the Springbok coaching setup upon conclusion of the World Cup later this year in order to take up a role with England.

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Rugby Daily: Felix Jones joins England coaching team | Ireland ... (Newstalk)

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South Africa coach Felix Jones becomes latest addition to England ... (Evening Standard)

Deal agreed to take Irish assistant from Springboks after World Cup.

“Felix has been competing at the top of world rugby during his four years with South Africa and will bring invaluable experience to our set-up.” “At the same time, I also want to ensure we are preparing for long-term success for this England team and I am excited that a coach as talented as Felix is joining next year. “Our immediate focus is on preparation for the Rugby World Cup 2023, we are continuing to build our programme to be in a position to compete to be world champions once again," said England boss Borthwick.

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Jones to join England coaching team post World Cup (RTE.ie)

Former Ireland international Felix Jones will leave his position as assistant to South Africa boss Rassie Erasmus after the World Cup after it was confirmed ...

That is exactly what we want for this England team". "We are continuing to build our programme to be in a position to compete to be world champions once again. "At the same time, I also want to ensure we are preparing for long-term success for this England team and I’m excited that a coach as talented as Felix is joining next year.

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Ex-Ireland international Felix Jones to leave Springboks and join ... (The42)

The former Munster man will link up with Steve Borthwick after the World Cup.

“Our immediate focus is on preparation for the Rugby World Cup 2023,” said Borthwick. “While we are saddened by the decision, we know how difficult it was for him to make that call and we fully understand the reasons. Jones will hope to end his time in the Springboks set-up by helping them to defend their World Cup crown in France later this year.

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Former Ireland international Felix Jones to join England's coaching ... (Independent.ie)

Former Ireland full-back Felix Jones will join England coach Steve Borthwick's backroom team after this year's World Cup.

"Felix has been competing at the top of world rugby during his four years with South Africa and will bring invaluable experience to our set up. At the same time, I also want to ensure we are preparing for long term success for this England team, and I am excited that a coach as talented as Felix is joining next year. “While we are saddened by the decision, we know how difficult it was for him to make that call and we fully understand the reasons," SA Rugby director of rugby Erasmus said.

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Former Ireland fullback Felix Jones agrees to join England staff after ... (The Irish Times)

He will end his role as assistant to South Africa boss Rassie Erasmus after the World Cup.

“Our immediate focus is on preparation for the World Cup,” Borthwick said. “Together with Richard Wigglesworth and Kevin Sinfield, we are putting in place a coaching team who have spent their careers at the highest level competing for trophies. The 35-year-old started coaching the Springboks’ defence in 2019 but is also responsible for liaising with their European-based players.

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'A big loss for the Springboks': Assistant coach Jones set to move on ... (News24)

Following the conclusion of this year's Rugby World Cup in France in September and October, the Springboks will lose the services of assistant coach Felix ...

I am indebted to so many people at the Springboks and in South Africa for that. "My commitment to the Springboks until the end of the Rugby World Cup is unquestionable, and Rassie, Jacques (Nienaber, Springbok head coach) and the entire Springbok team know that. Following the conclusion of this year's Rugby World Cup in France in September and October, the Springboks will lose the expertise of assistant coach Felix Jones after four years of service.

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Gerry Thornley: England's appointment of Felix Jones shows high ... (The Irish Times)

It's ironic that at a time when the stock of English coaches has never been higher in Irish rugby, the same applies for Irish coaches abroad generally, ...

Anthony Foley brought him into the Munster set-up in the 2015-16 season on an ad-hoc basis before Erasmus appointed Jones as the Munster attack coach in 2016. Given the RFU’s resources, it is also a telling commentary on Jones’ coaching credentials that Borthwick wanted him as well. “He’s been an asset to the Springboks in the last few years and the way he has evolved in his role and willingly took on additional responsibilities to ensure that the team functioned as optimally as possible in his areas of expertise, has been admirable. “My commitment to the Springboks until the end of the Rugby World Cup is unquestionable, and Rassie, Jacques [Nienaber – Springbok head coach] and the entire Springbok team know that. The players lauded him for his role in helping the Springboks to beat England in the final, after which he signed a new four-year deal to remain with the Springboks while basing himself in the UK to be nearer his family in Ireland, while regularly working with the Boks’ European-based players but also joining up with the squad for competitions and training camps. It was during the 2016-17 season that this writer interviewed Jones in the cafe overlooking the main, track-ringed pitch in the University of Limerick, and the overwhelming impression was of a young coach with a ferocious appetite and infectious enthusiasm for the sport and his work.

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