The pool game against Wales has turned into a must-win clash with Eddie Jones ignoring his vociferous critics
Fri 22 Sep 2023 18.00 CESTt his best, Eddie Jones is a man in complete control. Of the narrative, of the direction of play on the field, of the hearts and minds of those who support him. But at Friday’s press conference for Sunday’s game against Wales, a game his Wallabies side now have to win after theirlast weekend, Jones had the composure of a teenager on the verge of a meltdown.
And of course, it is his fault. It is his responsibility. It was his decision to place all his faith in an inexperienced fly-half - only to throw him under the bus this week - and leave Quade Cooper and Bernard Foley at home. It was his decision to treat Michael Hooper like yesterday’s lunch. It was his decision to select a young side at the expense of proven veterans with more than a sideways eye on the next World Cup on home soil in 2027.
The Australian rugby-loving public aren’t buying it. This week, the former wing with 71 Test caps, Drew Mitchell, spouted an expletive-ridden tirade on The Roar podcast demanding Jones explain some of his more baffling decisions. The 1991 World Cup winner David Campese said that it was “unacceptable” for an Australian side not to reach the knockouts and has called for an inquiry should the Wallabies prematurely exit the competition. True to character, Jones brushed aside the negativity.
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