Australian Jones named England's first foreign coach

Rugby Union - United States of America v Japan - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool B - Kingsholm, Gloucester, England - 11/10/15 Japan head coach Eddie Jones before the match Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers

LONDON (Reuters) - Australian Eddie Jones has been appointed as the first foreign coach of the England rugby team on a contract taking him through the 2019 World Cup, the Rugby Football Union said on Friday.

The 55-year-old former Australia and Japan coach replaces Stuart Lancaster, who stepped down in the wake of the hosts' pool-stage exit from the World Cup.