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Eddie Jones says he will quit England after 2019 World Cup

England head coach Eddie Jones during the Autumn International match at Twickenham Stadium, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday Decembe
Image: England head coach Eddie Jones says he will step down in 2019

Eddie Jones says he will quit as England coach in 2019, even if his team wins the World Cup.

Jones' first year in charge of England was a spectacular success, his team winning all 13 of their matches in the calendar year.

That came off the back of a wretched World Cup campaign in 2015 under Stuart Lancaster, when the hosts failed to progress from their group. 

Eddie Jones leads his team during the England training session held at Pennyhill Park on February
Image: Jones leads his team during the England training session

In an interview with The Times, Jones said that the demands of the job are such that, regardless of what happens in Japan in 2019, he will call it a day.

"Four years is enough. It is emotionally draining," he said. 

England's coach Eddie Jones, left, celebrates with captain Dylan Hartley after their clean sweep of Australia in their
Image: Jones, left, with his captain Dylan Hartley

While Jones is proud of the progress England have made this year, he believes there is much more to come from his side. 

"England should be the most dominant team in Europe. We should think we can beat everyone," he said.

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Eddie Jones was full of praise for his England side after they finished 2016 unbeaten

"I want us to have that attitude: we are dominant, the biggest team in Europe and we play like that. Like the old Manchester United side, the same as the All Blacks - the All Blacks have a couple of points' head-start in games because people expect to be beaten by them. 

"I want our team to have that. I think we are getting there."

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