Felix Jones found what he was looking for when he left Ireland. Is now the time to come back?

For the IRFU, there is expected to be a pressing need to find a role and bring him back into the fold. For Jones, there is no rush

DETAIL: Former Munster men Felix Jones and Aled Walters - who has returned to the Irish set-up - during their time with Steve Borthwick's England. Pic: Alex Davidson/Getty Images

BEFORE Rassie Erasmus produced one of the most astonishing moments in Lions history, before Rugby Australia declared their dismay in response, there was Felix Jones with his laptop. From that stemmed 26 disputed incidents and a sporting firestorm.

Russell Belter worked extensively with South Africa for the 2019 World Cup, filming training and alignment camps to create squad videos. In Erasmus’ autobiography, Rassie: Stories of Life and Rugby, he recalled how their “incredible analyst” had all the clips prepared for their regular post-game meeting after the first test against the British & Irish Lions in 2021.