Rugby: Following the disastrous exit of Eddie Jones, Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh has admitted he hopes that the only way is now up for the Wallabies.
RA 'hope' they've reached 'rock bottom' | 03:16Eddie Jones has declared there were “other forces at play” that forced him to quit the Wallabies coaching role as he delivered another parting shot at the state of the code in Australia.
In Wales to coach the Barbarians side, which will include eight of the players who took part in the most unsuccessful Wallabies World Cup campaign in history, Jones said he had to quit because he felt his role would be “compromised”. He said Rugby Australia officials didn’t share the vision he had for the team and the sport so he walked away from his five-year deal without another job to go to despite links to Japan disrupting the World Cup efforts.“When the unity of where we were going wasn‘t the same – not because of the lack of desire from Rugby Australia but there’s other forces at play – then the only thing I could do was resign.”Eddie Jones has shifted his focus from the Wallabies to the Barbarians.
“When you‘ve had 20 years of unsuccessful rugby, that’s because of the system. I went in with a plan of how to change the system and that’s unable to be changed.Jones has picked six players, including Rob Leota and Rob Valetini from the Wallabies team who played in the 40-6 hiding by Wales that sealed Australia‘s fate at the World Cup.
Prop Taniela Tupou and Izaia Perese, also in Jones’s France squad, will be in Saturday’s starting line-up too, with former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper, who Jones didn’t take to the World Cup, also in the outfit.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rugby Australia Delays Appointment of Wallabies CoachRugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh states that there will be no rush to find a replacement for Eddie Jones as Wallabies coach, emphasizing the need for a thorough selection process. The team's poor performance in the recent World Cup has left emotions raw, and the focus now is on reconnecting with the Australian public and finding the right candidate to rebuild the team.
Read more »
Eddie Jones Leaves Wallabies in DisarrayEddie Jones has left his position as Wallabies coach, leaving the team without a leader and in need of rebuilding for the 2027 World Cup. Jones' tenure has been marked by a lack of stability and a failure to develop strong leadership within the team. Australian rugby now needs to appoint a permanent captain and find a coach who can restore pride to the national team.
Read more »
‘Good riddance’: Wallabies fans savage Eddie Jones as resignation confirmedEddie Jones’ controversial return to the Wallabies is officially over as Rugby Australia finally confirmed his expected resignation on Tuesday morning.
Read more »
Eddie Jones Resigns as Wallabies CoachRugby Australia has accepted the resignation of Eddie Jones, bringing an end to his tumultuous era as the Wallabies coach.
Read more »
‘Don’t go back’: Former Wallabies coach won’t replace JonesAs he emphatically ruled himself out of taking charge of the Wallabies for a second time former coach Robbie Deans said it’s a “good thing” Eddie Jones has moved on and said the players would be the best drivers of change.
Read more »