THE potential availability of Warren Gatland for a World Cup 2023 rescue mission has put the squeeze on RFU bosses over Eddie Jones's future.
The RFU have launched a two-week review into England's worst set of calendar-year results since 2008, which ended in Saturday's chastening 27-13 Twickenham defeat by South Africa.
Mounting pressure both externally and internally leaves Jones's position under threat. The prospect of the former Wales coach's availability is understood to have given RFU chiefs new pause for thought over Jones's tenure.
Wales are expected to dispense with the services of boss Wayne Pivac, and Gatland tops the list of coaches who could be parachuted in for a shortterm stint up to the World Cup.
Gatland led Wales with distinction between 2007 and 2019, and is understood to be open to a temporary return to his old stomping ground.
The 59-year-old New Zealander recently joked he would never be welcome again in Wales if he were to coach England, but that was in regard to a permanent Twickenham role to start after the 2023 World Cup.
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