Ex-Wallabies coach Jones gets top Saracens role

0 Comments | AFP, January, 2008

LONDON (AFP) — Former Australia coach Eddie Jones will succeed Alan Gaffney as Saracens' director of rugby at the end of the current Premiership season.

Jones, who coached Australia to the 2003 World Cup final where they lost to England and worked with the South African team which lifted the 2007 crown, has signed a three-year deal with the club.

"It was always agreed that at the end of my two year contract, I would be stepping down from the role with Eddie taking over," explained Gaffney who joined Saracens at the start of the 2006/07 season and helped guide the club to fourth place in the Premiership last season.

"With stability at the club at present, this has undoubtedly contributed to our competitiveness in all competitions this season. That stability...