The Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Tuesday it was "comfortable" with England head coach Eddie Jones continuing to act as a consultant to Beauden Barrett's Suntory Sungoliath. The RFU insisted Jones' Suntory role was in "no way a conflict" with his Test position. That is despite Barrett potentially featuring again for one of England's major rivals, with Jones' men having defeated the All Blacks in the 2019 World Cup semi-final. "Eddie has had a little bit to do with Suntory rugby and he's been so good for me with my dealings with him," Barrett told Britain's Daily Telegraph. "Eddie has had a consultancy agreement with Suntory for over 20 years," said an RFU statement.

Source: News 24 April 27, 2021 19:18 UTC