England coach Eddie Jones says he did not hesitate to agree to having his temporary 25% pay cut made permanent as the Rugby Football Union (RFU) battles to deal with a financial crisis brought about by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. SEE ALSO: British Gymnastics steps aside from review into abuse allegations"I don’t think it is any grand gesture by me. I was asked to do it, I understand the situation," Jones told a teleconference on Thursday. The sacrifice I am making personally as compared to some other people are making in sport and society is negligible." Jones is also likely to have to adapt on the hoof as he begins to prepare for England's November internationals.

Source: Standard Digital July 17, 2020 06:56 UTC