Eddie Jones stays. Anyway, that’s what he said a few hours ago in Australia. Despite the bitter defeat during this World Cup, where they were eliminated in the first round, the Wallabies coach wants to stay and honor his contract, so he wants to prepare in the best possible way for the next edition, which will take place in Australia in 2027: “I’m staying. I’m still involved with the federation and I want to leave Australian rugby in a better place, that’s my goal. »
In France, some Australian journalists revealed that Jones was in advanced contact with the Japanese federation and was interested in replacing Jamie Joseph. Eddie Jones was already the coach from 2012 to 2015 as he was also in charge of Australia between 2001 and 2005. Sacked as England coach in December 2022, the Japanese mother and wife technician vehemently denied the links: “I didn’t talk to anyone. »
He wants an expanded workforce to be available
The Australian Federation, which has announced an audit into the reasons for the defeat in France, appears to want to continue with Eddie Jones, as its president Hamish McLennan announced in an interview with the Daily Mail. Days ago. “The next World Cup is here, there’s the Lions tour in 2025, there’s a lot of work to do, I hope he stays. »
But the president is well aware that Eddie Jones wants assurances that will allow his young players to progress. Like Fabian Caldeo with France or Andy Farrell, captain of Ireland, he wants to continue to have control over an expanded squad: he would dream of having a squad of 40 players. If he doesn’t get this help, that doesn’t mean he won’t question what he announced a few hours ago.
“When you look at the quarter-finals, we’re not equal.”
Eddie Jones was widely criticized for selecting a very young, inexperienced team. “I prepared for this World Cup in a short period of time and I had to make a decision, we had to go there with these young people.he said. And since the results weren’t what we wanted, you think I’ll leave this pick in 2027 at its best.
As a reminder, his team won against Georgia (35-15) and Portugal (34-14) but lost against Fiji (15-22) and Welsh (6-40)… “We’re not good enough, when you look at the quarter-finals, we’re not at the level and we can’t say we’re at that level.Jones agrees. But could it be in 2027? Yes we can. »
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