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The 'bet' Eddie Jones would make about England and foreign coaches
By PA
Eddie Jones feels no bitterness over the way his England reign ended as he prepares to make his first appearance at Twickenham since being sacked by the RFU. Jones takes charge of the Barbarians against a World XV on Sunday in a brief interruption to his new duties as the Australia head coach.
He departed in December as the most successful England boss with a win rate of 73 per cent, but the decline in results over the last two years compelled the RFU to act and Steve Borthwick was appointed in his place.
England were booed off the field by disgruntled fans in the climax to a dismal autumn, but Jones is still looking forward to his Twickenham return.
When asked if he had any regrets over his exit, Jones replied: “No, none at all. I had a great seven years here, I loved it. I bet I’m the last foreign coach who coaches for seven years here. First and last. Loved my time here and I’m looking forward to Sunday. The sun is shining. It will be unbelievable.”
Jones is unconcerned by the prospect of being greeted with boos in the final match of the 2022/23 season. “I never worry about things I can control. I don’t control that, so it’s no use even thinking about it,” he said.
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The way Ratima has been treated he needs to look OS. Same with Perofeta and Love, Hothem too. Razor is a token coach. Gives debuts but very few mins. Also DM too. Just go earn millions elsewhere DM as all you get in NZ is bagging.
BB is coaches favourite and I say let him have BB right thru to the next 2 or maybe even 3 World cups.😁😁 Have JB outside him at 12...That just works so well.
Go to commentsIt certainly needs to be cherished. Despite Nick (and you) highlighting their usefulness for teams like Australia (and obviously those in France they find form with) I (mention it general in those articles) say that I fear the game is just not setup in Aus and NZ to appreciate nor maximise their strengths. The French game should continue to be the destination of the biggest and most gifted athletes but it might improve elsewhere too.
I just have an idea it needs a whole team focus to make work. I also have an idea what the opposite applies with players in general. I feel like French backs and halves can be very small and quick, were as here everyone is made to fit in a model physique. Louis was some 10 and 20 kg smaller that his opposition and we just do not have that time of player in our game anymore. I'm dying out for a fast wing to appear on the All Blacks radar.
But I, and my thoughts on body size in particular, could be part of the same indoctrination that goes on with player physiques by the establishment in my parts (country).
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