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Eddie Jones selects seven England players in his dream team of stars coached

6 December 2022
Rugby Rucker

Eddie Jones has been sacked as England head coach after seven years in charge.

The RFU said they would “conclude succession planning in the near future”, with former England captain and current Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick the favourite. Richard Cockerill is taking control in the interim.

Jones, who has coached three teams that reached World Cup finals (Australia 2003, England 2019, South Africa 2007), has coached some absolute legends down the years.

“I am pleased with much that we have achieved as an England team and I look forward to watching the team’s performance in the future,” said Jones in his short departure statement.

“Many of the players and I will no doubt keep in touch and I wish them all well in their future careers.”

The decision for Jones to leave was taken by the RFU board earlier today. Speaking about the decision, RFU Chair, Tom Ilube said: “The independent review panel regularly updates board on its discussions and findings.  We are fully supportive of its process and recommendations.”

Eddie Jones facts:

  1. In 1994 Jones gave up his career as a teacher and school principal to coach his former club Randwick
  2. Jones previously coached Australia between 2001 and 2005, taking the team to the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final.
  3. 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
  4. The hooker made three appearances for Leicester during the 1991/92 season in England
  5. In November 2015 Jones was appointed by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to the bank’s advisory board in Japan

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.

Eddie Jones Dream Team:

BACK-THREE:

  • 15. Freddie Steward (England)
  • 14. Bryan Habana (South Africa)
  • 11. Lote Tuqiri (Australia)

CENTRES:

  • 13. Stirling Mortlock (Australia)
  • 12. Manu Tuilagi (England)

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