News | Rugby

2 Jan 2026 13:43

| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |

NZCity News

News

Home > News > Sports > Rugby

England rugby coach Eddie Jones is self-isolating for 10 days after his assistant Matt Proudfoot tested positive for Covid-19

England rugby coach Eddie Jones is self-isolating for 10 days after his assistant Matt Proudfoot tested positive for Covid-19

21 January 2021

Jones is not displaying any symptoms.

If he returns a negative at the next round of testing, he will join up with the squad next Thursday for the first time before the Six Nations.

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

Of Jones' front-line staff, only defence coach John Mitchell is not currently impacted by the situation.

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY WITH ACCESS SOLUTIONS - ELEVATING YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS TO A HIGHER LEVEL

>> More Rugby News

Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles

© 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

Other Rugby News

01 Jan: Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr

01 Jan: Former England prop Dan Cole is ending an 18-year association with rugby's Leicester Tigers

01 Jan: The countdown has just ramped up to the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics with the ticking over of the new year

31 Dec: The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there

31 Dec: Bowls great Val Smith is struggling to come to terms with her second major award in three months

29 Dec: Nick Kyrgios has blitzed Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets 6-3, 6-3 across what has been coined their battle-of-the-sexes tennis match in Dubai

29 Dec: Ex-Wallabies and Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has continued his dominance of former All Blacks mentors Sir Steve Hansen and Ian Foster in Japan Rugby League One

Top Stories

RUGBY
Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr More...

BUSINESS
Authorities are working to get to the bottom of a major cyber security breach which may have exposed the personal health data of tens of thousands of Kiwis More...

Today's News

Environment:
Northland and Auckland's being warned of severe weather, that could last until the evening 13:26

International:
As Zohran Mamdani becomes New York's mayor, what are his chances of success? 13:06

Law and Order:
Police are investigating an unexplained death in the suburb of Devonport on Auckland's North Shore 13:06

Law and Order:
Two large youth gatherings in the Coromandel were shut down last night after what Police call "unacceptable behaviour" 12:46

Cricket:
Usman Khawaja will bring the curtain down on his test career at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the fifth and final Ashes test 12:46

Business:
Authorities are working to get to the bottom of a major cyber security breach which may have exposed the personal health data of tens of thousands of Kiwis 12:36

Motoring:
An investigation's underway after a serious crash near Levin that left a person critically injured last night 11:56

International:
Inside the massive protests sweeping Iran 11:36

Politics:
Kiwis are being urged to be extra careful with fires today, as firefighters strike again 11:06

International:
Walking with Moai: Unlocking the mysteries of Easter Island stone statues 10:46

News Search

© 2026 New Zealand City Ltd