Former Australian coach Eddie Jones has admitted the opportunity to coach South Africa one day would be a hard one to turn down.

Jones of course acted as Technical Advisor for the Springboks during their successful 2007 World Cup campaign and subsequently described the experience as one of the most enjoyable stages of his career.

While it seems unlikely that South Africa would embrace a forgein coach anytime soon, the current Saracens Director of Rugby said it would be one of those things he would need to think about were it to ever be on the table.

Speaking to the Citizen Jones said: "The honour to coach the Boks is a big one, but I'll definitely consider it if and when the time is right.

"At the moment I am in a three-year deal with Saracens but it definitely is something worth considering.

"I have coached the [Australia] national team, the Brumbies and the Reds.

"And I won't be interested in coaching the Waratahs or the Force. With only four regions in Australia the coaching possibilities are limited."

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