Sean Fitzpatrick says England's future is bright under Eddie Jones and has urged the Australian to surround himself with home-grown coaches.
Jones was appointed as Stuart Lancaster's successor on Friday morning after the RFU agreed his release from the Stormers.
The 55-year-old has bags of international experience, having coached his native Australia and Japan at World Cups, while he also had a two-year stint in charge of Saracens.
Fitzpatrick is excited by Jones' appointment but says he should add some Englishmen to his coaching ticket.
"I'd like to see an English influence in his coaching set-up," Fitzpatrick told Sky Sports. "Why? It's important he has coaches around him who know the English style.
"Eddie hasn't coached here for quite some time; he needs coaches who know the players. Maybe this is what England should have done years ago, bringing in an experienced manager and surrounding them with English people to bring them up to speed and hopefully take the team forward in the years to come.
"I think England have got a great crop of players, many of whom have World Cup experience. That will only make them better. 2019 looks very bright."
After the reign of Stuart Lancaster ended in a disappointing group-stage exit at this year's World Cup, Fitzpatrick felt it was vital England hired a head coach who has a proven record at the highest level.
"[RFU chief executive] Ian Ritchie said right from the start that they wanted a coach with international experience," said the former New Zealand skipper.
"Eddie Jones has coached at three World Cups. He took Australia to the final in 2003 and was assistant coach to Jake White when South Africa won the World Cup in 2007. He has worked with Japan, in Super Rugby - he's done it all.
"What we learnt from the World Cup is that you need good coaches who have international experience. The seal of approval was what Eddie did with Japan at the World Cup. He's obviously a very good coach but more importantly he's got experience and will know what is needed around him."
Sky Sports expert Dean Ryan, the Worcester director of rugby, says Jones divides opinion.
"The message I hear from inside the game is that he polarises opinion. I've spoken to a South African World Cup winner who thought he was outstanding and said he revolutionised their backs play, gave great support and clarity to individual players and was fundamental to their success.
"Then there is the international who played for him at Saracens who felt he had a preconceived idea of what the players were capable of and refused to move beyond that, which made the players feel inhibited and unhappy.
"Depending on who you speak to, you hear he was fantastic or he was horrendous. There's very little in between."