Stormers want to keep Eddie Jones amidst England rumours

England have yet to make an approach for Stormers coach Eddie Jones with his club insisting he will be in charge for the start of their season.

England are seeking a replacement for Stuart Lancaster after he stepped down from his role as head coach last week and Jones has emerged as a frontrunner for the post.

However South African Super Rugby side the Stormers are adamant the Australian will remain at their helm and be in charge when their season starts in February.

Jones, installed as Sky Bet's odds-on favourite for the job, publicly distanced himself from the England role last week when asked directly about the position having only recently signed a three-year deal with the Cape Town based franchise.

The 55-year-old - who masterminded Japan's shock Rugby World Cup win over South Africa and led them to three wins from their four pool matches - said: "I'm committed to the Stormers, mate."

Their league campaign does not start until February 27 but, having had no contact from the RFU, they believe Jones will be with them when they get underway.

A Stormers spokesman said: "Eddie's position has not changed since his unveiling last week at our media conference.

"Eddie said then that there has been 'no contact and I'm committed to the Stormers'."

Michael Cheika became the latest big name to say he wasn't interested in succeeding Lancaster on Monday.

New Zealand's Steve Hansen, Joe Schmidt of Ireland and Wales boss Warren Gatland have all publicly ruled themselves out, as has Hansen's assistant coach Wayne Smith.

Indeed, the only genuine contender to declare he does have an interest in the position is South African Jake White.

Following England's failure to get out of the pool stages at the World Cup - the first time a host nation has done that - filling the role is becoming an increasing problem.

In the aftermath of the poor showing, Sky sources understand RFU board members will be presented with the post-tournament report on Tuesday.

A five-man panel, including RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie and former British Lions coach Sir Ian McGeechan, have been working on the publication.

They have been looking into why England did so poorly and what needs to change but their findings will not be made public.