Watch: All Blacks stunned by Hansen defection
Veteran All Blacks hooker Dane Coles was gobsmacked upon hearing that former coach Steve Hansen will be aiding Eddie Jones’ Wallabies in their World Cup quest.
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Veteran All Blacks hooker Dane Coles was gobsmacked upon hearing that former coach Steve Hansen will be aiding Eddie Jones’ Wallabies in their World Cup quest.
Wallabies boss Eddie Jones has roped in one of the rising stars in Australian coaching, following the exit of a member staff on the eve of their departure for the World Cup.
Eddie Jones on Thursday lashed out at “all the negativity” as the Wallabies departed for the World Cup after what he called the “worst press conference I’ve ever had in world rugby”.
The Wallabies camp has been rocked by the resignation of a key coach from Eddie Jones’ staff on the eve of Australia’s departure for the World Cup.
Michael Hooper and Quade Cooper have been axed, and James Slipper replaced as captain, as head coach Eddie Jones named the Australia squad for the World Cup.
Co-captain Michael Hooper will likely be left out of the Wallabies’ World Cup squad, local media reported, a move that could end the veteran’s Test career.
Eddie Jones remains “one hundred percent” confident Australia can win the World Cup despite suffering a fourth straight defeat in his return to the head coaching role.
New Zealand clawed back from a 14-point first-half deficit to overcome Australia in a thrilling Bledisloe Cup encounter in Dunedin on Saturday.
Game-breaking back Samu Kerevi says Australia’s winless start to the year has been “unacceptable”, but he believes they can defy history by upsetting New Zealand in Dunedin on Saturday.
Australia coach Eddie Jones has hit back at criticism of him starting rookie flyhalf Carter Gordon, and even told a reporter that if he doesn’t know rugby, “don’t talk”.