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England rugby coach Jones self-isolating

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Eddie Jones is self-isolating after his assistant Matt Proudfoot tested positive for the virus.
Camera IconEddie Jones is self-isolating after his assistant Matt Proudfoot tested positive for the virus.

England head coach Eddie Jones is being forced to self-isolate for 10 days after his assistant Matt Proudfoot tested positive for COVID-19.

The Rugby Football Union has announced Jones is not displaying any symptoms and if he returns a negative at the next round of testing, the Australian will join up with the squad at St George's Park next Thursday.

"England coach Matt Proudfoot has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating," an RFU statement read.

"The test was carried out as part of England's tournament testing regime for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations. He is not displaying any symptoms.

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"Head coach Eddie Jones and Simon Amor have been identified as contacts and will also isolate for a 10-day period, in accordance with Government guidelines."

If Jones and Amor test negative for the virus, they will be allowed to join up with the England squad on January 28 - a day after the players meet up for the first time before the Six Nations.

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The tournament starts on February 6, when England play Scotland at Twickenham.

It is the second time in three days that England's coaching team has been affected by coronavirus after it was revealed on Monday that Australian Jason Ryles would not be available for the Six Nations.

Ryles, the respected skills coach, has chosen not to travel from Australia to London with his family due to the lockdown in place in the United Kingdom.

Of Jones' front-line management staff, only defence coach John Mitchell is not currently affected by COVID-19.

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