'He's well-schooled and I know he’ll give his best to the job.' 🦘🏉 📖 DETAILS: Rugby Wallabies NRL
Eddie Jones has made the first appointment to his Wallabies coaching team, signing NRL great Brett Hodgson as his defence coach on a two-year contract.
Hodgson, 45, played 351 games in the NRL and England's Super League and represented NSW in six State of Origin games. He then started a dual code coaching career in 2021, working with Sale Sharks, Hull FC and Wests Tigers before joining Jones with England last year.England defence coach Brett Hodgson at Pennyhill Park. "Brett's a hard working and detailed young coach who will be a great asset to the Wallabies and the coaching staff," Jones said.
"He's worked under some great coaching mentors like Gus Gould and Tim Sheens in his time as a player and a coach, so he's well schooled and I know he'll give his best to the job of producing the best defence in the world."
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