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Eddie Jones backed as ‘right person’ to lead Australia

28 Sep 2023

Rob Valetini of Australia looks dejected at full-time following the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Australia at Parc Olympique on September 24, 2023 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Adam Pretty - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Wallabies assistant coach Pierre-Henry Broncan believes that Eddie Jones is “the right person” to lead Australia out of their Rugby World Cup slump.

Australia are on the brink of pool-stage elimination for the first time in World Cup history.

Fiji need five points from their last two games against Georgia and Portugal to send the Wallabies packing and confirm a last-eight place alongside Wales from Pool C.

Former England boss Jones has received fierce criticism from many quarters following Australia’s record 40-6 loss to Wales in Lyon last weekend.

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He has also been strongly linked to coaching Japan after the tournament, suggesting that Sunday’s appointment with Portugal might be his farewell.

Asked if Jones is the right man to lead Australia forwards, Broncan said: “Yes, of course. I am sure about it because he is a great coach.

“I understand everything about it and I think in his head he wants now to find the best solution for the Australia national team and his country. He is the right person.”

And flanker Tom Hooper added: “I just think everyone is really happy Eddie is our coach at the moment. We have developed really well under him as a young team.

“He has had a hard task to take us forward. I have certainly gained a lot from being coached under him.

“Whoever the coach is going forwards, as a young team and as a playing group in Australia everyone is going to put in for whoever has the job and if that’s Eddie, that would be just as good.

“He had some really encouraging words for us on the night after (Wales) – and that will stay in house – but he is a great mentor.

“He made sure the boys were up. He is always looking after us (as) number one, even to the point when he will sometimes fall on his sword for us.”

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ABshadez 592 days ago

Eddie Jones is actually the ONLY person that could bring back Aussie swagger, attitude and culture to the Wallabies. He is the last remaining and active coach that was schooled and succeeded the greats of Aussie rugby coaching from the 80's and 90's. (Bob Dwyer, Alan Jones, Rod McQueen...)

It was his Wallabies that gave us kiwis the heebee jeebees every year and kept the Bledisloe away from great AB teams of the late 90's/ early 00's. Teams with legends like Jonah, Cullen, Spencer, Tana...

Aussie rugby has lost its swagger and its unique historical strengths and style. Rugby is as much about our unique attitudes as it is about the skills we take to the field. Attitude to the game has changed Aussie rugby. It has happened since they played started appointing great Kiwis to coach Aussies.

I hate him. Still. He is better now because of his travels. Better positioned with his experience to coach the Aussies I must clarify.

England never perform consistently awesome for any coach. Why would Aussie Eddie be different? Even Sir Woodward copped massive losses before eventually getting to the right mix of players, his conditions to achieve his vision being met by the RFU and a tonne of luck falling his way (injuries, other countries form...) Don't forget that Eddie's England beat the ABs and Boks. He knows how to tap into that. He just couldn't tap into how England could best beat other Europe teams.

Mario 593 days ago

Steady Eddie going fwud😆

Another 594 days ago

Is to unreasonable to point out that the views of an Assistant Coach about who should be Head coach is something of a vested interest?

ABshadez 592 days ago

Not unreasonable cuzzin. Maybe the best informed view that is pro Eddie for sure. Could be biased but he does present strong evidence of deeper issues in Aussie rugby that are going to make it really hard to be great again... and I hate to acknowledge could potentially affect NZs quality too

Henry 594 days ago

Eddie is, as they say, All mouth and no trousers!!!

ABshadez 592 days ago

He's the last Aussies coach that wore the trousers you speak of. Any Aussie under the age of 20 probably hasn't seen trousers before because of the consistent down trou's every Bledisloe since Eddie left.

Henry 594 days ago

I’m gobsmacked. Eddie is I’m afraid a proven loser. The Aussies sacked Deans, Cheika … and yes, Rennie … for far less. Clean house and start over!

BigMaul 594 days ago

You’re welcome Australia. From an England fan. Good riddance.

rs 594 days ago

what a load of crap...EJ selections for the world cup squad have lead to defeats by fiji and wales. jones is now a proven loser with england and australia. he should do the honorable thing and resign. wallaby supporters will flee to other codes if eddie and hamish remain. private equity firms have shown no confidence in this mob

wallaby and srp followers have had enough of RA's bullshit.

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Cantab 2 days ago

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Although NZ won comfortably enough they weren’t always convincing and a better opposition may well have found them out. If our gun 7s players can translate their skills to the 15s game the team would have the ability to beat anyone. Need to be given the chance though.

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James 2 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

And how do you see the Wallabies loosehead / Lion’s tighthead battle Nick?

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dw 2 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Also interested in your thoughts on A Bell. Haven't noticed many scrum issues recently. He also seems to play 60 or so mins every game. A bit of a fan (even though he’s a tah..) but wondered if the Lions would target his scrummaging

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dw 2 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

True. And you look at how the European coaches have got so much out of skelton and how much the local fans love him…and then some Oz fans will still say “he played poorly for the tahs I'm 2015!”

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dw 2 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Thanks Nick but your headline has just jinxed us and reminded me of that night in 2013!

I love any analysis of the scrums such as the above. Cheers.

Allalatoa seems to be in good form and Nongorr appears to be able to hold his own? I think they will pick Tupou regardless of form. After Friday night I am concerned he could be sent off in the first five mins of the test though! He got too pumped up and hit a player high and was carded

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RedWarriors 2 days ago

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I watched the mainstream NZ pundits eg Mils Muliaina and they DID back NZ to win almost to a man.

Ireland will talk their team up as anyone would with the caveats we are playing the ABs and match was de facto 50:50, That is not the same as dismissing the opposition. EG After the quarter John Kirwan said he was sorry France didn’t win versus SA becuase a ‘France-NZ final would be perfect. (The semis had not even been played yet, England and Argentina completely dismissed! He didn’t even realize his own arrogance) NZ are not even aware of the arrogance they exude. Has no Kiwi politely asked the national team to take down the ‘Superstars and Humble Heroes’ boasting on the AB site? Its cringeworthy stuff. Do NZ really see themselves like this?

Note all this BS about Irish arrogance started just after NZs defeat in the 2022 series. Not a coincidence.

Also: this is Irish national TV. We will talk our team up as everyone does. We care too much about judgemental and thin skinned Kiwis getting offended.

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JM 2 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Aussie rugby fans are obsessed with players they hate, for whatever reason.

Michael Hooper is another one, and the hatred only increased whenever he won John Eales medals or the two times he was nominated world player of the year.

I reckon it is because our forwards are technically and mentally weak they put it all on one player who they think should make way for the messiah.

Same for the general team performance and the hate put on players like White, Lolesio, and Foley who should be pulling rabbits out of the hat every play.

I reckon, if we had of had 5 players with Hooper’s desire and drive spread across the team (and especiallythe forwards), we wouldn’t have woken up in the bottom of the ditch.

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RedWarriors 2 days ago

'What he’s given to this club is nothing short of incredible'

He shouldn’t have been picked. Not physically able for the most intense matches notably in Twickenham last year. Giving him the captaincy was also a very short sighted decision then after RWC 2023. Ireland have a tendency to be a little too loyal, which can mean the team ages and the rebuild is bigger than should be.

Plenty of lads out there to fill that squad.

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OJohn 2 days ago

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Carlos 2 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

He was also a YC magnet.

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Carlos 2 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Windsor-Faulkner-Price. 😊

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Mzilikazi 2 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Ah, the Pooler front row ! Most legendary in the history of the , I would think. Max Boyce helped…”Here we. here we, here we go, with the Pontypool front row.”

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Mzilikazi 2 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Would not go as far as whole house in our family, but for me, yes, W1. Loved playing in the scrum, love watching now😀

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Mzilikazi 2 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Yes, I see that article here on RP, Nick. That is good news that Schmidt is going to look at the o’seas players.

Yes, I would think you are right that LAR will qualify. On the same points as MP, but surely they are too good not to win this crunch game….could be tEnse for ROG in the stands though.

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BC 2 days ago

Who would make it into a Women's British and Irish Lions starting XV?

I would pick Oifa Wafer at 6, put Aldcroft in the second row with Ward. I think Wafer is one of the few non-England players mentioned that would contend for a Red Rose shirt, the others being King and possibly Neve Jones. Conversely there are two English players mentioned, Sing and Venner, that probably won’t even make the Red Rose WC squad, let alone a Lions Tour. Still a lot can change in two years, watch out for Millie David.

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Otagoman II 2 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

Great article NB, thanks. I would like to know what is the reasoning why so many things are penalties in the scrum. Is it to do with safety or something else?

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NB 2 days ago

'Whisper it, but the Wallabies could out-scrum the British and Irish Lions this summer'

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