‘Eddie is worth the risk’
Former Wallabies have had a mixed reaction to Rugby Australia’s shock move to replace Dave Rennie with Eddie Jones, with some hailing the return of the ex-England head coach.
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Former Wallabies have had a mixed reaction to Rugby Australia’s shock move to replace Dave Rennie with Eddie Jones, with some hailing the return of the ex-England head coach.
Eddie Jones was appointed the new Australia coach on Monday, hours after the Wallabies made a shock decision to sack Dave Rennie months away from the World Cup.
Former Vodacom Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee will lead Wayne Smith’s Kobe Steelers out when they face the Eddie Jones-mentored Suntory Sungoliath on Saturday.
Eddie Jones is reportedly being roped in to add his expertise to the 2023 edition of the Six Nations tournament.
Dave Rennie says there is absolutely no chance that the Wallabies will hire ex-England coach Eddie Jones in any capacity for the upcoming World Cup.
Former Springbok forwards guru Matt Proudfoot says being able to work alongside the “demanding” Eddie Jones in England has allowed him to grow, as he prepares for his first stint as Maties head coach.
Eddie Jones said he had no complaints about the way he was sacked as England coach, just nine months before the start of the World Cup, and that he’s already in talks with various unions.
With Eddie Jones linked with a shock return to the Wallabies, Australia coach Dave Rennie is reportedly weighing up his options as he’s “resigned to the fact” that he won’t receive a new deal after next year’s Rugby World Cup.
Comedian and celebrity impressionist Conor Moore here gives an hilarious rendition of a typical Eddie Jones and Andy Farrell press conference.
Former Wallabies back Morgan Turinui has urged Rugby Australia to snap up Eddie Jones, describing the move as a “no-brainer”.