Promotion-chasing Bristol have every right to dig their heels in over their forwards coach after the RFU declared a blank cheque when pursuing Stuart Lancaster’s successor but no one is coming out of the deadlock wellWhen the Rugby Football Union started its trawl for Stuart Lancaster’s successor as the England head coach,a repeated chorus was that money was no object. It does not appear to be the case for Eddie Jones’s management team following the breakdown in negotiations between the governing body and Bristol over Steve Borthwick.
Bristol, so the story from Twickenham goes, and were demanding an exorbitant amount of money for their forwards coach,well beyond the £375000 his 18-month contract was worth. The Championship leaders have been portrayed on social media as West Country hicks who should keep country before club, but whether the RFU goes on approximately how much money it has, or it should not be surprised when a few noughts are added in compensation discussions,and particularly when they are conducted halfway through a season. Related: Dylan Hartley emerges as favourite to captain England under Eddie Jones Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com