By Press Association
Published: 01:12 GMT, 3 March 2019 | Updated: 01:12 GMT, 3 March 2019
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Sam Warburton says it would 'really surprise' him if Wales boss Warren Gatland succeeds Eddie Jones in the England hot-seat.
And Warburton also believes the British and Irish Lions will be 'desperate' for Gatland to take charge of his third tour by leading them to South Africa in 2021.
A Springboks mission would complete the set for Gatland, who is undefeated as Lions chief, having masterminded Test series success against Australia six years ago and held world champions New Zealand to a memorable drawn series in 2017.
Sam Warburton says it would 'really surprise' him if Warren Gatland succeeds Eddie Jones
Gatland's long reign as Wales boss will end after the World Cup later this year, and he could be a free agent when the Lions make their coaching appointment for South Africa.
The 55-year-old, whose Wales team are two wins away from marking his final Six Nations campaign with the title and Grand Slam, has also been linked to taking over from Jones - either post-World Cup or when the Australian's contract expires in 2021.
But former Wales and Lions captain Warburton, who was appointed to both roles by Gatland, said: 'I don't think he would coach England.
Sam Warburton believes the Lions will want Gatland to take charge of a third tour
'Not that he wouldn't want to and he wouldn't enjoy the
