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Eddie Jones set to quit Wallabies after World Cup fallout – report
By Finn Morton
Eddie Jones’ time with the Wallabies is set to come to an abrupt end, according to a report out of Australia. It’s believed that Jones will “quit the Wallabies” after their disastrous Rugby World Cup campaign.
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According to News Corp Australia, Wallabies staff members have reportedly been let go by RA in the wake of Australia’s first-ever pool stage exit at a Rugby World Cup, including team manager Chris Webb.
While some of these staff members were only contracted through to the World Cup, they’d been brought in by coach Jones – leading the Daily Mail to suggest that “the tide is turning” against the veteran coach.
Jones has some get-out clauses in his lucrative $4.5 million deal that will allow him to bid Australian rugby farewell. Jones can walk if Rugby Australia fails to introduce a centralised model or guarantee private investment.
As reported, both of these objectives have not been met.
In the lead-up to the Wallabies’ decisive clash with Wales in Lyon at the Rugby World Cup, The Sydney Morning Herald revealed that Jones had reportedly interviewed for a head coaching role with Japan.
Jones has denied these rumours time and time again. As recently as last week, the 63-year-old has insisted that he’s committed to Australian rugby.
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“I loved seeing some of the young players maturing during the World Cup, and some have struggled, and that is part of it,” Jones told reporters in Australia.
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“They have enough to really go forward and be very good players for Australia.
“We throw in a few other players from around the place and we have a nucleus of a really good team.”
Aussie rugby was buggered well before Eddie came back to straya. He can't do any worse than where the game in ozzie is at right now. Aussie probably needs to bite the bullet and dissolve two of their SR teams
he came he saw he con-manned
Brad Thorn could be a option
Will Eddie Jones be happy to offer his Assistance as an Assistance, not head Coach?
All the ole school guys know what Eddie Jones is about, back in the early days, before Professional Rugby.
How much will AR pay Eddie to F.. off.
While Eddie has the job vacated by Jamie Joseph.
That part of what, Eddie?
Sorry Eddie, but thanks to you they are going to have to go backwards now. They will only have 2 years to get back on track for BIL and will need an experienced 10 to guide them there. Backline will be back to Quade Kerevi and Ikatau, the three shortmen he finds so distressful.
If Eddie goes nobody will want that job with McLennan pushing buttons. That guy should've been sacked.
Is this old dog of a story still going around? Talk about giving life to a lost cause! Who cares what Mr. Spotlight is up to now?
Bring Eddie to South Africa!
Smash and grab…on a paycheck. Bye Eddie - save the drama for your mama (and the Japanese)