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

• Joe El-Abd to combine duties with club role this season
• Felix Jones will be allowed to join Lions coaching staff

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.

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