Analysis: Eddie’s homecoming finds England coach in unfamiliar territory | geerob
A lot has changed in the six years since England thundered through Australia on their last tour Down Under. Eddie Jones arrived on Wednesday very much the man under pressure.
But there is nothing relaxed about his position as England coach in his seventh season and Jones’ defensive rhetoric on the eve of his departure spoke volumes about how he is positioning this England team. “I think they’ve sold out every game. It’s going to be huge. It’s going to be fantastic for rugby. It’s going to be fantastic for our squad. Australia tour, three Tests, sell-out crowd, 65,000 people in Perth, 55,000 in Brisbane, 45,000 in Sydney. You can’t think of a better experience against a good Australian team.”
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