About: Rob Andrew About: Rob Andrew An Entity of Type : athlete , from Named Graph : , within Data Space : dbpedia.org Christopher Robert "Rob" Andrew MBE (born 18 February 1963 in Richmond, Yorkshire), nicknamed "Squeaky", is a former English rugby union footballer and currently Professional Rugby Director at the RFU. He was formerly the Director of Rugby of Newcastle Falcons. As a player, Andrew was assured in his kicking and defensive skills off both feet. Andrew also had a brief career in first-class cricket. Property abstract Christopher Robert Andrew, né le à Richmond, est un joueur de rugby anglais, évoluant au poste de demi d'ouverture. Il est l'un des joueurs les plus controversés de l'histoire du rugby anglais. Critiqué pour un jeu privilégiant le jeu au pied, et pour un taux de réussite non satisfaisant aux yeux de ses détracteurs, il a même été nommé comme le « pire joueur ayant jamais représenté l'Angleterre » par un ancien capitaine du XV de la Rose[réf. nécessaire].

Cependant, c'est un formidable défenseur et il travaille dur ses points faibles : il deviendra ainsi un des joueurs essentiels de l'ère du capitaine Will Carling à la fin des années 1980 et le début des années 1990. Pour ses débuts contre la Roumanie, il marque 18 points, un record pour sa première sélection. Bien qu'il soit l'ouvreur titulaire jusqu'à la Coupe du monde de rugby 1987, il n'y dispute que 2 matchs dont l'un en tant que remplaçant. En automne 1988, bien qu'il soit pressenti pour devenir capitaine du XV anglais, Will Carling lui est préféré. Celui-ci commence par une grande victoire contre l'équipe d'Australie à Twickenham. En 1989, après une première désillusion à la suite de sa non-sélection pour les Lions, il fait finalement partie de la tournée en Australie en remplaçant d'un blessé.

Après une première défaite, il participe grandement à la victoire dans le second par son jeu au pied qui éloigne la menace Michael Lynagh. La victoire 19-18 dans le 3e donne la victoire dans la série et un nouveau prestige en Angleterre. Lors du Tournoi des Cinq Nations suivant, en 1990, le Grand Chelem se joue lors du dernier match entre les 2 prétendants à la victoire à Murrayfield. Finalement le XV écossais de Gavin Hastings remporte le match et le grand chelem. L'Angleterre prend sa revanche avec deux grands chelems lors des 2 éditions suivantes. Entre temps, la Coupe du monde de rugby 1991 se déroule en partie à domicile. Bien que favoris, les anglais y perdent leur premier match contre les Blacks. Cependant, ils atteignent la finale, battus par les Australiens de Nick Farr-Jones.

Malgré la perte de sa place d'ouvreur en Angleterre, il fait à nouveau partie du squad des Lions en 1993 en Nouvelle-Zélande où il dispute 2 nouveaux tests pour une défaite dans la série par 2 à 1. Il devient ensuite le buteur titulaire du XV anglais après avoir beaucoup travaillé sur sa technique. Il prouve immédiatement ses nouvelles qualités lors d'une tournée en Afrique du Sud où il marque 27 points lors du premier test victorieux contre les Boks à Pretoria. Le tournoi 1995 voit l'Angleterre renouer avec le grand chelem. La Coupe du monde qui suit en Afrique du Sud voit les anglais échouer en demi-finale, assommés par les Blacks d'un certain Jonah Lomu. Il ne rejouera avec le XV anglais qu'une seule fois 2 ans plus tard lors d'un match du tournoi contre les Gallois.

Finalement, lorsqu'il prend sa retraite internationale, il détient un grand nombre de records, comme le record de points marqués par un anglais en test match, le record du monde de drops marqués (21) en test match, le record du nombre de points marqués dans un test match (30, record partagé avec Didier Camberabero) et dans un match du tournoi des 5 nations (24, en 1995). En 1991, il effectuera une saison à l'ouverture au Stade toulousain. Plus tard, il a pris en mains les destinées de son club de Newcastle Falcons le conduisant à un titre de champion en 1998. Il devient également le mentor de Jonny Wilkinson qui le dépossédera en 2003 de son record de point marqués pour le XV anglais. (fr) Christopher Robert "Rob" Andrew MBE (born 18 February 1963 in Richmond, Yorkshire), nicknamed "Squeaky", is a former English rugby union footballer and currently Professional Rugby Director at the RFU.

He was formerly the Director of Rugby of Newcastle Falcons. As a player, Andrew was assured in his kicking and defensive skills off both feet. Andrew also had a brief career in first-class cricket. (en) Christopher Robert Andrew (Yorkshire del Norte, 18 de febrero de 1963) es un ex-jugador británico de rugby que se desempeñaba como apertura. Actualmente es dirigente de la Rugby Football Union. (es) comment Christopher Robert "Rob" Andrew MBE (born 18 February 1963 in Richmond, Yorkshire), nicknamed "Squeaky", is a former English rugby union footballer and currently Professional Rugby Director at the RFU. He was formerly the Director of Rugby of Newcastle Falcons. As a player, Andrew was assured in his kicking and defensive skills off both feet. Andrew also had a brief career in first-class cricket. (en) Christopher Robert Andrew (Yorkshire del Norte, 18 de febrero de 1963) es un ex-jugador británico de rugby que se desempeñaba como apertura. Actualmente es dirigente de la Rugby Football Union.

(es) Christopher Robert Andrew, né le à Richmond, est un joueur de rugby anglais, évoluant au poste de demi d'ouverture.Il est l'un des joueurs les plus controversés de l'histoire du rugby anglais. Critiqué pour un jeu privilégiant le jeu au pied, et pour un taux de réussite non satisfaisant aux yeux de ses détracteurs, il a même été nommé comme le « pire joueur ayant jamais représenté l'Angleterre » par un ancien capitaine du XV de la Rose[réf. nécessaire]. Cependant, c'est un formidable défenseur et il travaille dur ses points faibles : il deviendra ainsi un des joueurs essentiels de l'ère du capitaine Will Carling à la fin des années 1980 et le début des années 1990.

(fr) 5 Things on Nigel Melville's to-Do List for English Rugby | Bleacher Report 5 Things on Nigel Melville's to-Do List for English Rugby By Danny Coyle , Featured Columnist May 3, 2016 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press 1 Comment Nigel Melville was swiftly announced in April as the successor to Rob Andrew for the job of director of professional rugby in England, per RFU.com. The former Wasps scrum-half will arrive from his role as CEO of USA rugby and will oversee, according to the Union: "Professional rugby in England for the RFU, with particular focus around managing the relationship with Premiership Rugby, the English Qualified Player scheme, the EPS agreement and the academy system." Melville arrives with England having bounced out of their lowest point after a disastrous 2015 Rugby World Cup to claim a Grand Slam Six Nations title in 2016. But that's not to say he is strolling into a garden where it's all rosy.

There is plenty in the in-tray for the incoming man, so let's take a look at some of the most pressing items on Melville's agenda. 1. Get Academies to Look Beyond Established Schools Clive Rose/Getty Images In his new role, Melville will be overseeing the production line of English talent flowing through the academy system into the national setup. Academies recruit from schools in their designated geographical areas, per the RFU's outline , and it’s here the net needs to be widened. Before the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Ben Dirs of BBC Sport pointed out that 20 of the 31-man England squad had been at least partly educated at fee-paying schools compared to 11 of the squad who won the 2003 World Cup. He also cited an Ofsted report compiled in 2014 that discovered 61 per cent of the Premiership’s players are educated at independent schools. Rugby Union has always struggled to shake off its elitist image, and these sort of statistics don’t help.

Furthermore, if the academies are not at least looking into the pool of potential in the state school sector with the right amount of rigour, they are denying themselves and the game as a whole the chance to draw on a fresh pool of talent. Melville is coming from a governing body where recruitment of talent is an uphill battle against the big American sports and must have learned a trick or two at encouraging youngsters considering their options to take rugby seriously. Now, having swapped the Eagle for the Red Rose, he needs to encourage the academies to reach beyond the traditional hunting grounds to broaden rugby’s player demographic. 2. Stay Onside with the Media Bryn Lennon/Getty Images Rob Andrew had the nickname "Squeaky" during his playing days, despite the rebellious move he made late in his career to join the nouveau riche of Sir John Hall’s Newcastle Falcons . He even wrote a report on how to restructure the season that was promptly ignored by the RFU, per Eddie Butler in the Guardian . But once inside the confines of Rugby House at Twickenham, Andrew became a company man, shifting job title as England’s on-field fortunes took a tumble and eventually staying well away from any media duties.

Stuart Barnes wrote on Skysports.com : Andrew lost the faith of the general public and the media for not taking greater responsibility since his appointment in 2011. What I will say is that he had to take a share of criticism as a central protagonist in the appointments of Martin Johnson and Stuart Lancaster. Both were bad appointments for differing reasons. Melville arrives with a reputation for being far more affable with the media, per Nick Westby in the Yorkshire Evening Post : Ask yourself, how many times did you see him (Rob Andrew) quoted or hear him interviewed in the last 10 years of steady and often alarming decline at the top of the game? How many times did the need for answers go unheeded? The man who will replace Andrew this summer, Nigel Melville, is someone who, from my limited experience, is completely the opposite and has been only too happy to talk. Eddie Jones will doubtless do enough talking for the entire Rugby Football Union, so Melville needn’t feel the pressure to keep a high profile, but when he is called upon to raise his head above the parapet, he should leave the tin hat and flak jacket at home. 3.

Keep the Clubs Happy David Rogers/Getty Images One of the central planks of the job is to negotiate the terms of the deal over elite players between clubs and country. In this, Andrew has done well and will see the next extension of the agreement over the line before he leaves so Melville won’t be dropped straight into a live exercise as far as bartering for the next arrangement is concerned. There will be bumps in the road, of course, such as the next time an English player excels in an overseas league and the clamour for his inclusion grows to fever pitch. But that scenario is less likely when England are winning. So far, Eddie Jones has had that covered. 4. Take a Lead on Concussion David Rogers/Getty Images With a remit going from the top of the pro game down through to academy level, Melville is well-placed to assess the scope of the concussion problem in the English game. It is not a problem confined to these levels of the game, as the tragic case of Ben Robinson showed, and it is a live issue all the way down the rugby pyramid. Melville should take the opportunity to help set the standards high as far as obeying current protocols go and acting upon any further research-based results into the issue.

In doing so, he will raise awareness at all levels of the sport about the real dangers of ignorance over head injuries. 5. Give Help to Tier 2 Clive Rose/Getty Images Coming from the USA, who threw a few decent shots but never landed a knockout blow on any of the big boys while he was at the helm, Melville is well-placed to give chapter and verse on how the top-tier nations can help those below them raise their standards. The example of Japan’s stunning 2015 World Cup has alerted the rugby world to the potential for the nations below the cream to rise to the challenge. Melville’s appreciation of life at the lower levels, combined with Eddie Jones’ success with the Blossoms, may just be a winning combination when it comes to offering a few more meaningful fixtures to nations such as the USA and Georgia in order for them to continue their progression. Rob Andrew - Bio, Facts, Family | Famous Birthdays Rob Andrew Aquarius Named Rob#14 About Nicknamed "Squeaky," he was a fly-half for England's national rugby union team from 1985 to 1997 and also played for Nottingham and Newcastle.

Sports humour, funny stories about rugby nicknames Rugby Nicknames 'Teflon' In my opinion, the Welsh rugby crowd are great at a particular brand of humour. In the 1980's Cardiff had a player called Gerald Cordle playing on the wing. He went through a bad patch, dropping pass after pass with the try line at his mercy. Now Gerald was of African extraction, but did the Welsh crowd racially abuse him - no. Instead, they took called him Teflon, because he had non-stick hands. In another example of Welsh humour I played with a second row forward called Dai eighteen months. So called because an accident left him with only an ear and a half. In the same team we had a Thomas central heating, this alluded to the fact that he had two front teeth missing. Referee to prop forward.

"You're boring the hooker." (Cunning, but illegal scrum technique) Prop to referee, "You're not so interesting yourself ref." Rugby Players' Nicknames Welsh Rugby Nicknames [Extra material supplied by Martin] Rob Howley (Stan because he looks like the one from Laurel and Hardy) Richard Hibbard (Shirley - the hair) Sam Warburton (Avatar as he looks like the lead character) Alan Bateman (Clamp on account of his tackling) Gareth Thomas = Alfie is so called because apparently he looked like a TV character ALF (alien life form) Martyn Williams = Nugget (A thoroughly reliable back row forward with great handling skills) Stephen Jones = Wellies (Doesn't wear them when he played, that's for sure) Gethin Jenkins = Melon (Because of his head!) English Rugby Nicknames Chariots (Martin) Offiah (Speedy winger named after the film of the legendary sprinter Eric Liddle) Brian Moore = Le Pit-Bull (So named by the French. This tenacious hooker always led from the front.

Keeps up his act when commentating.) Rob Andrew = Squeaky (Apparently he never did anything wrong) Jason Robinson = Billy Whizz (A loss to international rugby: a genius when running at opponents) Mickey Skinner = Munch and sometimes Crunch (Apparently because of his ferocious tackles?) Will Carling = Bumface (The England captain had a characteristic chin dimple) Steve Thompson = Shrek (I wouldn't call him this to his face) Danny Grewcock = Robolock (Strong British Lion and England lock forward) The Twickenham Fox It doesn't take much to liven up a rugby match between England and Scotland, so the appearance of a fox during 2011's Six Nations match delighted the crowd, although it was surprising given the standard demographic that it wasn't pursued off the pitch by a pack of hounds to the shout of tally-ho.

So fleet of foot was Mr Fox that many regret now that Martin Johnson hadn't taken it to the World Cup last autumn instead of Mike Tindall ¤ Assorted Nationalities Nicknames Shane Byrne = Mullet (See Hairstyle opposite) Brian O' Driscoll = Bod or God (Self explanatory: a great loss to the British Lions in 2005) Craig Chalmers = Judith (The Scottish outside half was named after Judith Chalmers, the famous broadcaster) Thomas Castaignede = The Little Prince (As the French press named the skilful three-quarter) Phillipe Bernat-Salle = The Pau rocket (He played for Pau and France and was an extremely speedy winger) International Rugby Team Nicknames Almost every nation has at least one shortened name to inspire its fans, and to increase the commentators vocabulary.

Argentina: Los Pumas Canada: Canucks or Maple Leafs Cote d'Ivoire - Les éléphants Fiji: Bati [The Warriors] Sometimes referred to as The Flying Fijians France: Les Bleus or sometimes Les Tricolores Georgia: The Lelos [The team's nickname comes from 'lelo burti', a traditional Georgian sport with strong similarities to rugby] Italy: Azzurri, The Gladiators of Rome Japan: The Cherry Blossoms or The Brave Blossoms Namibia: The Welwitschias [a desert flower] New Zealand: The All Blacks Portugal: Os Lobos [The Wolves] Romania: The Oaks Spain: El XV Del León [their emblem] South Africa: The Springboks Tonga: Ikale Tahi [Sea Eagles] USA: The Eagles Uruguay - Los Teros [their emblem] Wales: Dragons Eddie Jones named new England coach and says 'If you want to play for England you must play in Premiership' - Telegraph England Eddie Jones named new England coach and says 'If you want to play for England you must play in Premiership' The RFU have appointed Australian Eddie Jones as the new England coach to replace Stuart Lancaster.

Read all the latest news, views and reaction 2:11PM GMT 20 Nov 2015 Latest 14:00 'Play in England if you want to play for me' New England head coach Eddie Jones is eager to build on a "great legacy" left by predecessor Stuart Lancaster. Lancaster was heavily criticised after England became the first nation to tumble out of a home World Cup in the pool stages, which led to him standing down from his role last week. Yet 55-year-old Australian Jones clearly sees plenty of talent in the current crop of players, believing "at least 70 per cent" of the 2015 squad can feature in four years' time in Japan. Jones is impressed with England's young players "It's a very exciting opportunity," Jones said. "England have won two of the last three under-20s World Cups so there's great talent out there. "For me, it's a great opportunity to coach these players. The last World Cup side in 2015, at least 70 per cent of those guys can go into 2019.

It's a great legacy that Lancaster has left, there's an opportunity to build something here." One issue that reared its head after England's World Cup campaign was the non-consideration of players that do not compete in the Aviva Premiership. Steffon Armitage will have to return to England to play under Jones The Rugby Football Union's policy meant that the highly-rated Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon were not selected because they play for Toulon and Clermont Auvergne respectively in the Top 14. In his role as a guest columnist for the Daily Mail during the World Cup, Jones name-dropped Armitage as someone who would bolster England, writing: "Steffon Armitage is pretty hard and handy over the ball and would definitely bring that quality to the England side." However, England's first ever foreign coach seems content to continue selecting home-based players only. Nick Abendanon's international chances appear over "You always have a bit of a view when you're outside the tent," he said. "I want players who want to play for England and to play for England you have to play in the Premiership, and the Premiership is a strong competition.

"Also, I'm happy with what we've got." Jones will sit down with Andy Farrell While Lancaster stepped down last week, the Cumbrian's lieutenants Andy Farrell, Graham Rowntree and Mike Catt have remained in place. Steve Borthwick, who distinguished himself working beneath Jones with Japan and is now employed by Bristol, is expected to be recruited as forwards coach. Yet Jones insists nothing will be decided until he has settled into his role and spoken with all coaches. Steve Borthwick is tipped to join the England staff "I only started the job today," he said. "In terms of the coaching staff, they'll start on 1 December and over that period of time I'll assess the coaches that have been here, assess the staff that's been here - I want to speak to them individually - and work out what they can offer going forward. "If they can offer what I want then they can have the job, if they don't then I'll look at other options." When pressed for further details, Jones added: "I don't know until I've talked to them and when I've talked to them I'll know." Jones might just have started his new job but he is already thinking about his eventual successor.

"One of the goals by the 2019 World Cup is to have a couple of the assistant coaches ready to take over as the head coach and I see that as a fundamental part of my job," he said. Jones also said he would focus very much on young players who could lay a claim to a 2019 World Cup place. "All we've got to do is systematically over the four years be sure that we bring young players in, give them enough experience so that when they get to the World Cup in 2019 they've got the required amount of experience to be consistent performers. "You've got to understand what you are good at and you've got to understand where you've got to improve." RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie said Jones' experience made him the right man for the job. "International experience and successful international experience at the level that Eddie has got was what we were looking for," said Ritchie. "In the conversations we've had and Eddie's track record of developing coaches throughout every job he's had has been fantastic so I really do think that whoever Eddie chooses and wants to work with they will be learning a lot.

"I do think it's an enormous plus point that Eddie has this developmental track record of coaches." 13:45 Toeing the party line In his role as a guest columnist for The Daily Mail during the World Cup, Jones name-dropped Steffon Armitage as someone who would bolster England, writing: "Steffon Armitage is pretty hard and handy over the ball and would definitely bring that quality to the England side." However, England's first ever foreign coach has performed quite the u-turn: You always have a bit of a view when you're outside the tent. I want players who want to play for England and to play for England you have to play in the Premiership, and the Premiership is a strong competition. Also, I'm happy with what we've got 13:30 What we know... That's the press conference done and dusted. Basically just Jones repeating what he said to the RFU earlier. Here are the highlights: 1. England players must play in the Premiership. The no overseas players rule stands. 2. He has yet to decide on his coaching staff, but he will groom Englishmen to take over after 2019. 3.

He will talk to Robshaw shortly about captaincy and admits he was "a bit naughty" in newspaper columns. 4. RFU chief Ian Ritchie met with Jones in Cape Town last Saturday. 13:18 Eddie on criticising Robshaw... All players are starting on zero, there is always an opportunity to change things. I wasn't head coach of England, I was writing a column. I was probably being a bit naughty 13:15 Eddie on England's style of play... We aren't going to be copying how the All Blacks play. We are going to have our own style of play 13:12 Eddie on whether he ever thought he'd be England coach... No, probably not! It's funny how things turn. Last weekend I was looking out over Table Mountain, today I'm wearing an overcoat! 13:08 Ian Ritchie on picking a foreign coach... I think there are great coaches working in the Premiership, but successful experience and international experience which is what Eddie has got is what we were looking for. Eddie fits the bill.

Yes, the objective is going to Japan in 2019, it's rather handy that Eddie knows a great deal about Japan 13:07 England players must play in England! Eddie Jones: "I want players who want to play for England, and if you want to play for England, you play in the Premiership" Eddie Jones tells RFUTV, "I want players who want to play for England. If you want to play for England, you play in the Premiership." 13:06 Eddie on what he is inheriting... Stuart Lancaster has left a great legacy. If the coaches can offer me what I want then they'll have a job. I’ve literally only started the job today but I woke up early - I was up at 4am. In terms of the coaching staff, I start on 1 December, and I’ll assess who’s here and what they can offer going forward. If they can help what I’m doing here then they’ve got a job, and if not then I’ll bring someone in. I won’t know until I talk to them 13:05 Eddie on England's talent pool... It’s a very exciting opportunity, a hugely talented team.

England have won two of the last three Under-20 World Cup’s so there’s talent out there 13:00 And we're off! Ian Ritchie reveals he met Eddie Jones in Cape Town last Saturday. So two days after his opening Stormers press conference. 12:55 Now for the big one... So, that was the specially choreographed Eddie interview with the RFU. Now time for the British media to have a go... Eddie Jones unveiling starts with moment's silence for Jonah Lomu. Ian Ritchie says: "I'm absolutely sure he's going to do an amazing job." 12:30 Eddie Jones on the importance of winning... I think when you perform well you win and performance is key. The process is getting that consistency in performance. It's always the process first but, obviously, we want to win Have I ever said how much I like Eddie Jones as a Coach #gettinginthereearly 12:28 Eddie Jones on England chances at 2019 RWC...

Well, the only game we've got to worry about winning now is the first (Six Nations) game against Scotland, then our second, then our third and by the time we get to the World Cup, if we've got that winning confidence, we'll be in a position to do what we want to do 12:25 Eddie Jones on having English coaches... I'm a foreign coach and one of my jobs is to make sure that, at the end of 2019, there's options for England to pick from the assistant coaches. That's going to be one of my tasks and I think my record shows that I've been able to do that 12:23 Eddie Jones on HIS coaching staff... The first job I've got, other than sitting down with the director of rugby, is talking to the current staff, getting an idea where they feel they can make a contribution to English rugby and then, after I've made that appraisal, I'll work out what I want going forward 12:18 Eddie Jones on overseas-based players...

The only thing I know is that I want players who want to play for England and if you want to play for England you play in the Premiership, that's the rule and that's the rule that's going to stay and I'm quite happy with that, I can work with that 12:17 Eddie Jones on the England captain... In terms of the captain you're always looking for a guy who is going to be selected in the side, a guy who is going to lift the values of the team, lead from the front and that is what we are looking for going forward. I have nobody in mind just yet. One of the first tasks is to sit down with Chris Robshaw and have a chat with him and then evaluate where we go 12:14 Eddie Jones on the players available to him... I've obviously watched all England's games over the past 12 months, I've watched Premiership games. I don't have the exact knowledge of every young player in England but that's something I'm going to find out over the next four weeks. 12:10 Eddie Jones on English rugby politics...

I've had a couple of good days talking with Ian Ritchie about the current situation and I'm sure, going forward, there's going to be a very position relationship between the Premier League clubs and the union. I think everyone wants England to do well, we want the Premier League clubs to do well so there's a mutual benefit in us working together to ensure that's going to happen 12:07 Eddie Jones on his coaching style... I'm 55 now but I still love coaching, the highlight of my day is still getting on the field and coaching so I want to coach the players 12:02 Eddie Jones on how he wants England to play... Well the thing about England's style is that we have to develop a style that is very pragmatic. We have got to use the strengths of English rugby which is to have a dominant set piece, strong defence and that real bulldog spirit. But that alone does not win games of Test rugby so we have to add some plus factors to that, we have got to be able to move the ball when the conditions allow, when defences allow and when the referee allows us.

The good sides in the world like New Zealand, who everyone wants to knock off, are very pragmatic, so we want to be a good, pragmatic team 12:00 Eddie Jones on why he will be a success... Well, I hope I'm going to be successful. My job is to unlock the potential of the players. I've had reasonable international experience, of winning and losing, and I'm sure that I can get the best out of the players 11:55 Eddie Jones on what made him take the job... When I first spoke to (RFU chief) Ian Ritchie I was really excited by the potential of the England side, how it's one of the biggest unions in the world with a very strong domestic competition, a lot of good young players and if you look at the 2015 World Cup side there's approximately 70 per cent that can go through to the next World Cup so it's a fantastic opportunity to take a side going forward Rugby's reaction to Jones appointment... Clive Woodward For the first time in seven years England will actually have a coach in charge who has enjoyed success as a head coach. That is very positive and Eddie has my total support.

Perhaps it does need an Australian to remind us what England rugby is all about. I am already looking forward to his first selection, which will be a lot harder than he thinks because for the first time in his career he will have a whole variety of choices. This could be a very exciting period for England. But I do wish the RFU's CEO Ian Ritchie had taken his time and considered some of our top Premiership coaches - in particular Rob Baxter at Exeter, Northampton's Jim Mallinder and Dean Ryan at Worcester - who I believe could do the job. Will Greenwood I'm very, very optimistic that England have got a very good, experienced coach and now time will tell what he wants to do with his coaching staff. Probably in about six months', 12 months' time, when some of his work is coming to fruition, he'll probably call (former England coach) Stuart Lancaster -- he may have already rung him -- and say thank you for this squad. He's got a 23, 24-year-old average age, 25 to 30 caps a man, with four years to go until Japan. I think he's landed a pretty plum gig.

Rod Kafer I know what Eddie is after and many of the players who represented England at the World Cup are not the sort Eddie would pick. There will be a definite shift in philosophy. Give him access and control over those players, which is not easy in the English system, and in two to three years he will change the way the team play. David Campese The whole idea about rugby is that you get people who play for your country, who come through the system and you want them to come through to the national job and pass on their experience. It obviously shows that after the World Cup you guys are lost. You've got all the money in the world and all the players and you've still got no idea how to play the game. Where is your structure? Where are your young coaches who want to be the best in the world? It looks you are desperate, and you just go out and pay the money for somebody who you think will help you. Sean Fitzpatrick I'd like to see an English influence in his coaching set-up. It's important he has coaches around him who know the English style. Eddie hasn't coached here for quite some time; he needs coaches who know the players.

Maybe this is what England should have done years ago, bringing in an experienced manager and surrounding them with English people to bring them up to speed and hopefully take the team forward in the years to come. Dean Ryan The message I hear from inside the game is that he polarises opinion. I've spoken to a South African World Cup winner who thought he was outstanding and said he revolutionised their backs play, gave great support and clarity to individual players and was fundamental to their success. Then there is the international who played for him at Saracens who felt he had a preconceived idea of what the players were capable of and refused to move beyond that, which made the players feel inhibited and unhappy. Depending on who you speak to, you hear he was fantastic or he was horrendous. There's very little in between. 11:32 An impressive CV Want to know more about the new man in charge? Check out his CV and 10 interesting facts pic.twitter.com/NzRkd36zYE First Eddie Jones interview as England coach We will be covering it from first tweet to last... Stay tuned for an exclusive at 1130 am.

pic.twitter.com/reRI9Btuwk 11:00 Bashing heads A topic of hot debate is the RFU's non-selection of overseas-based players, such as Steffon Armitage, which Jones has been heavily critical of. RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie has insisted the policy will not change, so something has to give. This is what Jones said: How can you manage your players when they are controlled by other organisations? In my opinion, that’s the single greatest task ahead of whoever is going to be appointed as the next England coach. Wales, Ireland and Scotland - unlike England, Italy and France - all have centralised contracting systems, the union controls the players. As a consequence, they produced competitive teams and vibrant performances at the recent World Cup. 10:45 May the force be with you One player who will be delighted by Jones's appointment is Jonny May, especially after the Australian said this: England winger Jonny May is class. He is a big, fast guy and he's got the ability to beat people one-on-one. He's improved his game by running different lines and is looking for the ball more.

Hartley v Youngs It would appear Tom Youngs has a job on his hands too convincing Jones... England have lost a lot with Dylan Hartley out. He has been a massive loss. Tom Youngs doesn’t seem to have that scrummaging ability. Is Robshaw's time up? If Jones's statement from a few weeks ago is anything to go by, then yes! Chris Robshaw wears No 7, but he is a six-and-a-half at best. He's not hard over the ball and he's not quick. He's a useful player but he's not and out-and-out open-side flanker. Robshaw is an outstanding club player but at international level he just doesn't have that point of difference. He carries OK, he tackles OK, but he's not outstandingly good in any area. I think that is his limiting factor... Steffon Armitage is pretty hard and handy over the ball and would definitely bring that quality to the England side. Ben Morgan and Tom Wood don't play over the ball, and Robshaw only half does it. 10:00 Jones the readers' choice While everyone was speculating who should replace Lancaster, we ran a poll on who should be the new England coach.

Here are the results: Eddie Jones - by those who know him Bob Dwyer (former Australia World Cup winning coach who coached Jones at Randwick in the 1980s) He was a very smart player, very skilful and very analytical. When you consider that he was an elite level hooker at 85kg and his major opponent in Australian rugby was Tom Lawton, who was 120kg, if you can survive in that situation then you have to be smart. He worked hard to maximise whatever assets he had and he applied those characteristics to his coaching. It was clear he was going to become a coach. Jones had to make the most of his skills I would say he works too hard sometimes. His work ethic is second to none and he has also continued to develop as a coach. He is a great student of the game. He never thinks he knows everything and he talks to people whose opinions he values and evaluates for himself what he wants to take out of what they say. He has very well rounded having coached in England, Australia, Japan and South Africa. The fact he has had serious success in all of those cultures is a great credit to him.

It probably indicates that he will be able to work in whatever manner suits the England team. Jones is a hard task master He is extremely demanding. Frequently coaches become embarrassed by their continual demands on players that are not necessarily being answered so they tend to drop off rather than continue to harass the players. That won’t faze Eddie one minute. He will expect a response. What Eddie will ask from all of his players is not technically very difficult but he will require technical excellence. Sometimes players might think what he is asking is a bit pedantic but he will want exemplary responses. The sort of player who will appeal is the one who understands what he is asking for and gets on with it. He will turn things around for England. For more talking heads, including Rod Kafer, Stephen Moore, Alex Sanderson and Bakkies Botha, click here Carling's a fan... One of the RFU's harshest critics is a happy man: Eddie Jones - experience in both Hemispheres. Think he will make a big impact with a talented group of English players - good news 09:30 "Has he got the stomach for the fight?" One of the first issues Jones will have to deal with is the overseas rule.

The Aussie is used to getting his own way and Kyran Bracken predicts there may be some fireworks if he opts to tackle head on the current policy of not selecting overseas-based players in order to keep English talent in the Aviva Premiership and the thorny issues of England players being contracted to their clubs instead of to the union. Let's see if he has got the stomach for the fight. He's going to be fighting with the RFU and he's going to be fighting with the clubs to get his way. So it will be an interesting spectacle. 09:20 Campese calls RFU "desperate" Like an itch you can't scratch, the ever-reliable Pommie basher David Campese has had a predictable pop at English rugby for appointing Eddie Jones and not an Englishman, calling it a damning indictment: Don't you want an Englishman to coach an English team and win the World Cup? It obviously shows that after the World Cup you guys are lost. You've got all the money in the world – and all the players – and you've still got no idea how to play the game. Campo appears to have forgotten that is wasn't that long ago the Aussies had a Kiwi in charge.

09:14 Woodward rules himself out as director of rugby Once the RFU revealed that they were keen to appoint a director of rugby, as well as new head coach, the name Sir Clive Ronald Woodward was the first one many ex-pros lips (mainly ones who played under him). But Sir Clive is still not happy with the RFU and has ruled himself out in his Daily Mail column: There is now, finally, a suggestion that a director of rugby role will be added, something many have been advocating for years. Some people are linking me with that role but I can say categorically here and now that I would not take any such position under these circumstances. It is not that I would or wouldn’t have chosen Eddie as head coach. I may well have done. The point is that a director of rugby must be accountable. The appointments will have been made the wrong way round. When you start with a blank sheet, the director of rugby is the first appointment you make. He then leads the search for a head coach who he feels is best suited to the job and with whom he believes he can work closely.

Now, if anybody comes in as director of rugby, he is immediately off the hook because Eddie won’t have been his appointment. I actually thought the RFU had appointed a director of rugby in 2006 when Rob Andrew arrived but apparently that is not what he does. At the RFU there is a director for everything else; finance, marketing, legal, communications — but not a director of rugby. You couldn’t make it up. 09:05 Even more Austin Healey on Eddie Jones... Certainly the style of rugby he had Japan playing bodes very well. I think the days of attritional rugby are behind us. The World Cup demonstrated that the game is about width, pace and accuracy. The other thing Eddie will bring is a degree of arrogance that England have been missing. Arrogance is simply believing what you are doing is right. That’s how you become a world champion. You can have your doubts on the inside but never let your doubts be seen on the outside. I would much rather have someone like Jones say 'they’re not very good, we are going to stick it to them’.

It is all well and good saying that stuff behind closed doors but it takes on a whole new meaning when your coach says we are looking forward to smashing these guys. Sometimes it backfires but that’s sport. The other appointments are just as crucial, but the first piece of the jigsaw is in place. It is going to be a roller coaster and I can’t wait for the ride to start. 08:55 What about the Stormers? It's fair to say Eddie Jones's decision to quit The Stormers just weeks into the job has left the Super Rugby side in the lurch with the new season fast approaching, but the South Africans say some "big-name coaches" are keen to replace him. Confirmation of his departure was met with more disappointment than surprise and Western Province Director of Rugby Gert Smal insists the task of replacing Jones is already well underway. "I have already had contact from some big-name coaches and I will, once again, look both internally and externally before continuing to plot the way ahead for Western Province Rugby and the Stormers," Smal said. "For now, I will oversee the team's off-season preparations.

The assistant coaches, management team and playing body remain unaffected and all planning is in place." New Zealander John Mitchell is favourite for the job New Zealander John Mitchell, a former All Blacks coach who lives in South Africa and has worked with the Lions Super Rugby side, is thought to be a leading contender for the job. He told South Africa's Eyewitness News that he had actually been offered the position before the arrival of Jones. "I did show some interest and was offered the job earlier in the year. Unfortunately, negotiations did not turn my head," he said. The Stormers start their Super Rugby campaign at home to the Pretoria-based Bulls on Feb 27. 08:35 More Austin Healey on Eddie Jones... Now is the time to think outside the box and Jones is the type of guy who can do that. He gives you that stability and experience but also as a thinker he is quite prepared to break boundaries and set his own benchmarks. That could, say, be somebody coming in from handball and educating the skill levels of our players. Out of all the supposedly wacky things that Clive Woodward did as England coach, appointing Sherylle Calder as our eye doctor to improve peripheral vision was an unqualified success.

One thing is clear: the RFU needs to leave the rugby to him. That should be from the Under-20s upwards if necessary. At least four of the Under-20 side are likely to be in the 2019 World Cup squad. Eddie should be given licence to develop them how he sees fit. He may pull out a young openside and say I want this guy to play in a different position. He should have that control if we want to be successful. Six key issues in Eddie's in-tray Style of play Do England play an expansive game or stick to traditional strengths? Jones must establish a philosophy before naming his back-room staff. A four-year plan The RFU, the new director of rugby, Jones and whoever he appoints as assistants must come up with a credible strategic plan for Japan 2019. Captaincy Chris Robshaw is not guaranteed his spot in the team, so it is hard to envisage him remaining as captain. Joe Launchbury enjoyed a good World Cup and has his supporters. Chris Robshaw is England's current skipper The forwards The scrum let England down badly at the World Cup. Restoring control at the set-piece must be a priority.

Relationship with Premiership clubs It seems obvious but Jones, England’s first overseas coach, must try to establish a good rapport with the clubs who will be supplying him with his players. The ban on overseas players The RFU wants to keep it in place. Jones may have other ideas, after seeing what Drew Mitchell and Matt Giteau did for Australia at the World Cup. Will Steffon Armitage be brought back into the fold? Doing a U-ey This quote will probably come back to haunt Eddie: I want to create an environment where players don't leave* The Stormers for big European money offers *leaves a week later 07:55 How much did it cost to get Eddie? The Telegraph's rugby new correspondent Gavin Mairs reveals that Jones will almost certainly double his £235,000 salary at the Stormers, who had made him the highest-paid coach in South Africa when they prised him from Japan. However, initial reports that it would cost the RFU more than £700,000 to buy him out of his contract appear wide of the mark.

It is understood that Jones had a break clause in his agreement, with the compensation figure thought to be closer to £100,000. You'd have to think Eddie Jones did OK financially out of the England deal provided he heard Ian Richie's 'money isn't an issue' comment KP is up bright and early The best thing about Eddie Jones coaching England rugby now...? He's given the Stormers the! #BOOM 07:40 Austin Healey on Eddie Jones... I am really excited by the prospect of Eddie Jones coaching England. Of all the contenders, with the possible exception of Warren Gatland, he was the best fit for what England need. The Rugby Football Union should hand him a blank piece of paper and ask him to write the names of whoever who wants to be his assistants. That might include keeping some of Stuart Lancaster’s coaches but I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a complete clearout. The most important and interesting selection will be who Eddie selects as his No 2. I would be tempted to go with a Premiership head coach or director of rugby, with a bit of forwards experience, to help him deal with the club v country politics of English rugby.

Rob Baxter, at Exeter, would be a good candidate but you could also consider Dean Ryan and Steve Diamond who each have international experience with Scotland and Russia respectively. You need someone who is strong and is able to turn to Eddie and say 'you are wrong on this one'. 5 things you may not know about Eddie Jones 1 Jones's old school Jones attended Matraville High School in the south-eastern Sydney suburb of Chifley. His fellow former pupils include Bob Carr, who was New South Wales Premier between 1995 and 2005, in addition to the international rugby-playing Ella brothers - Mark, Glen and Gary. 2 Ace of clubs Jones played as a hooker for Sydney-based rugby club Randwick, who are nicknamed the Galloping Greens. The club can display an illustrious roll of honour, with Australia international stars who passed through their ranks including Ken Catchpole, David Campese, George Gregan, Matt Giteau and Kurtley Beale.

3 Coaching globetrotter Jones's 21-year coaching career has seen him work in four different countries - Australia, England, Japan and South Africa - holding head coach's roles with the Wallabies, Japan and now England, while other ports of call include Tokai University in Tokyo, the Canberra-based Brumbies, Queensland Reds and Saracens. 4 Red Rose thorn Jones coached Australia in 57 Test matches, which included Tri-Nations title success and reaching the 2003 World Cup final, and his lowest win-ratio was against England. The Wallabies lost five times to England from seven starts under Jones - a 29 per cent success rate - compared to 33 per cent (South Africa) and 45 per cent (New Zealand). 5 Pep talk Jones has always been a fan of tapping into other sports for knowledge and advice, and preparations for Japan's successful 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign proved no exception. Jones spent time with Bayern Munich boss and former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola, and he said: "He is the best soccer coach in the world, and you always want to learn from the best." For even more facts on Jones, click here Eddie's first games in charge...

Jones will be taking over the reins for the Six Nations, and here are his fixtures: 07:20 Foreign invasion While we wait for the world to wake up to the worst kept secret in rugby, it's interesting to note that all the "home nations" are now led by Southern Hemisphere coaches. England: Eddie Jones BREAKING NEWS! England have appointed Eddie Jones as head coach on a four-year contract, starting in December. Jones will take charge of England ahead of their opening Six Nations game against Scotland at Murrayfield on Feb 6. Following the Rugby World Cup, Jones was appointed head coach of the South African Super franchise, The Stormers, before agreeing terms with the RFU yesterday after flying in to London. "Firstly my thanks must go to Rob Wagner and everyone at Western Province Rugby for understanding my decision and allowing me to return to the international stage so quickly," said Jones. "The opportunity to take the reins in, possibly, the world’s most high profile international rugby job doesn’t come along every day however, and I feel fortunate to be given the opportunity.

"I'm now looking forward to working with the RFU and the players to move beyond the disappointment England suffered at the World Cup and hope to build a new team that will reflect the level of talent that exists within the English game. I believe the future is bright for England." RFU Chief Executive Ian Ritchie added: "We promised to recruit a coach with proven international experience and we have done that. "Eddie is a world-class coach, with extensive experience at the highest level with Australia, South Africa and Japan. We believe that the appointment, which was unanimously approved by the RFU Board, is the right one to bring England success in the short, medium and long term. "We are confident Eddie can build on the strong foundations already laid, with this talented group of players largely remaining together through to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan and beyond. We are grateful to the Stormers for their co-operation in releasing Eddie early from his contract."

Question: Which former England rugby union player was nicknamed ‘Squeaky’?
Answer: Rob Andrew