England and Wales rugby teams both change coaches

I think people's expectations of the coach are unrealistic. The team is only as good as the players or structure underpinning it. Throwing vast amounts of money at one man will not change matters. A coach, like any manager, can be so bad that they have a negative impact on the team, but I see no evidence of that in these cases.

Eddie Jones was colourful and great fun for most of his England career, starting with a 17 match unbeaten run after the 2015 RWC. In return for his energy and enthusiasm he was subjected to relentless and often pointless scrutiny, and even racial abuse in a couple of shameful incidents.

The job of England coach is scarcely attractive. Rob Baxter, one of the most respected and successful managers in the English premiership, takes pains to distance himself every time the role is up for discussion.

Whoever takes over is likely to seem blander and greyer in comparison.