Felix Jones must finish England contract as Joe El-Abd takes over as defence coach

Felix Jones will be allowed to join the British and Irish Lions coaching staff. 

BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS: Felix Jones would be allowed by the Rugby Football Union to join the British & Irish Lions coaching staff next summer.

Felix Jones would be allowed by the Rugby Football Union to join the British & Irish Lions coaching staff next summer despite being instructed to continue working his notice remotely after Joe El-Abd’s appointment as England’s defence coach.

The RFU has confirmed El-Abd will take over from Jones for the autumn internationals but will continue in his role as head coach of Oyonnax until the end of the season.