The news broke today that Eddie Jones would be returning to Australia, as the newly appointed Head Coach of the Wallabies.
Taking over the reins from Dave Rennie, Jones will be in charge of the Wallabies for the upcoming Rugby World Cup.
However, the former England Head Coach’s role does not stop there, as he will also oversee the Australian Women’s national team, the Wallaroos.
The Wallaroos are an exciting side with definite potential on the international stage, they reached the quater-finals of the latest Rugby World Cup.
To qualify for the knock-out stages, Australia secured wins in Pool A over home nations sides Scotland and Wales, before being beaten 41-5 and eliminated by eventual runners-up England.
Jones will be beginning his second tenure as Australia Head Coach, having previously taken charge of his homeland from 2001-05.
He will be working alongside the Wallaroos Head Coach Jay Tregonning, who has been involved in the Australian rugby set-up since his first appointment in 2014, when he was made Assistant Coach for the Wallaroos.
Eddie Jones facts:
- In 1994 Jones gave up his career as a teacher and school principal to coach his former club Randwick
- Jones previously coached Australia between 2001 and 2005, taking the team to the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final.
- He played a minimal role with South Africa when the Springboks won the 2007 Rugby World Cup and from 2012 to 2015 he coached Japan, leading them in the 2015 Rugby World Cup and their upset win over South Africa
- The hooker made three appearances for Leicester during the 1991/92 season in England
- In November 2015 Jones was appointed by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to the bank’s advisory board in Japan
Eddie Jones selects seven England players in his dream team of stars coached
Using several interviews with various sources from down the years, we’ve formed Eddie Jones dream team of the players based on the players he bestowed with the most acclaim.
BACK-THREE:
- 15. Freddie Steward (England)
- 14. Bryan Habana (South Africa)
- 11. Lote Tuqiri (Australia)
CENTRES:
- 13. Stirling Mortlock (Australia)
- 12. Manu Tuilagi (England)
