Quins test Eddie’s team

hARLEQUiNs could soon be testing the resolve of the England backroom staff about wanting to stay with the hugely- demanding head coach Eddie Jones through to the World Cup in Japan.

England defence coach Paul Gustard is understood to be on the shortlist at harlequins to succeed John Kingston as director of rugby.

Also in the frame are shaun Edwards, the Wales assistant coach, and Ben Ryan, who led Fiji to Olympic sevens gold in Rio.

have both the biggest membership in county cricket and the most disgruntled. The latest complaint from their busy Action Group is that the club failed to answer their tabled question — about the ineffective Members Representative Group — at last week’s AGM. This despite secretary Lee Morgan saying a ‘comprehensive answer will be prepared and provided on the night’.

MANChEsTER United have bypassed the usual sports headhunters in recruiting a successor for their UEFA-bound director of communications Phil Townsend. instead they have appointed specialist communications recruiters Taylor Bennett who will be looking outside the sports industry.

SECOND visit to 2026 World Cup bidders Morocco by FIFA’s inspection committee because of concerns over stadiums and hotels does not augur well for their chances. But it will be an almighty scandal if Morocco are ruled out before going head to head with the combined US/Mexico/Canada bid at the FIFA Congress on the eve of the World Cup. Following the murkiest of all ballots in Zurich eight years ago, FIFA need a transparent voting procedure this time.