'Clowns' - Eddie Jones again clashes with fans, this time in NZ
Eddie Jones had another confrontation with fans, this time following the Wallabies' loss to the All Blacks in Dunedin over the weekend.
A 79th minute penalty goal to New Zealand broke Wallaby hearts as Australia went down 23-20. Tries to Marika Koroibete and Tom Hooper in the opening ten minutes gave the Wallabies a 17-3 lead into the break before the home side hit back via debutants Shaun Stevenson and Samipeni Finau to take the lead into the final quarter.
Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper levelled the game with seven minutes to go, only for Mo'unga's late strike to give the hosts the win.
Jones blasted a group of local fans as 'clowns' following the narrow loss.
In an interview with Sky Sports NZ Jeff Wilson after the game, Jones blasted the fans standing behind him in the stands as the interview was conducted.
"These clowns over here, I'm going to go and have a chat with them," Jones railed. "They're not good supporters and they should behave better than that.
"It's quite disrespectful. It's disappointing. Dunedin is a good rugby city. You shouldn't have clown like that behaving like that."
Jones made headlines today as he left long-time Australia captain Michael Hooper out of his 33-man squad for the World Cup. Flanker Hooper – the Wallabies’ fourth most capped player with 125 appearances – missed his country’s last three Tests after picking up a calf injury in training.
Centre Len Ikitau, who suffered a broken shoulder in last month’s defeat to Argentina, and Quade Cooper are other notable absentees.
The former England boss selected Will Skelton as captain and included uncapped trio Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Max Jorgensen and Blake Schoupp in a group containing 25 World Cup debutants.
additional reporting PA
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A couple of points after a quick read. Lolesio is NOT "metamorphosing quickly into the 10" every Aussie wanted. He is a major project and is about 1/4 of the journey thru that projects time. Also Nick LF was always a centre wing in NZ. Was always considered as that by his coaches inc Razor. Sure his rep stuff has been as wing but thats just a selection that filled a need.
Its a bit like asking "Can NZ turn Jordan into a fullback" as he's always been one but was selected by Foster as a winger and did OK at it eh.
Go to commentsThe nsw and qld teams do look stronger for 2025. Do you think Dan M might take longer to get success as he is new and has a new squad?
Also great mention of the Penrith Emus. The neglect of rugby in Sydney outside the 'traditional' private school areas has had a lasting effect with many sports fans in Sydney. They wouldn't know or care when the wallabies play.
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