[Other Sport] (Rugby Union) Eddie Jones- Thanks And Goodbye ?

[keaton]

Ridiculous decision 9 months out from a World Cup. What hope do we have with a new coach with barely any time to get ideas across. The only way you win a WC is with continuity, there are no outstanding teams and we would have had as good a chance as any. He's been in charge for seven years and is chucked less than a year before the WC. Stupid.

What continuity do you get from Jones? We're consistent in having no discernible game plan (other than hoping good players score individual tries) and talking immense bollocks pre and post match but very little else

 

[Brovion]

I think there's parallels with Hughton at the Albion, I think his tenure had just run its course. Thanks for the good bits Eddie. (And there WERE good bits).

 

[hart's shirt]

Back to Australia. 5 year deal.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/64285827

 

[strings]

Back to Australia. 5 year deal.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/64285827

Absolutely guarantees Australia knocking us out of the World Cup.

I understand why the RFU wanted rid of Jones, but the timing was utterly bizarre - 3 years into a 4 year cycle. Clearly speaking out against public schools still angers the Toffs at the top of the RFU.

(Having said all that, I think Borthwick is a fantastic appointment, who will take England far... I just fear that he doesn't have enough time before this World Cup and therefore we may become one of those side that peaks between World Cups - and as much as I want us to win the 6 Nations, a World Cup is what I really really want)

 

[Icy Gull]

Absolutely guarantees Australia knocking us out of the World Cup.

I understand why the RFU wanted rid of Jones, but the timing was utterly bizarre - 3 years into a 4 year cycle. Clearly speaking out against public schools still angers the Toffs at the top of the RFU.

(Having said all that, I think Borthwick is a fantastic appointment, who will take England far... I just fear that he doesn't have enough time before this World Cup and therefore we may become one of those side that peaks between World Cups - and as much as I want us to win the 6 Nations, a World Cup is what I really really want)

We’ll see, delighted he’s gone. We were absolute shite under him for too long. We had no chance of winning it under Jones, we still don’t but at least we might see an improvement in the tactics in big games. The team lacked any confidence by the end under Jones

 

[PeterT]

Absolutely guarantees Australia knocking us out of the World Cup.

I understand why the RFU wanted rid of Jones, but the timing was utterly bizarre - 3 years into a 4 year cycle. Clearly speaking out against public schools still angers the Toffs at the top of the RFU.

(Having said all that, I think Borthwick is a fantastic appointment, who will take England far... I just fear that he doesn't have enough time before this World Cup and therefore we may become one of those side that peaks between World Cups - and as much as I want us to win the 6 Nations, a World Cup is what I really really want)

Yes, I’ll be there to see us crash out to the Aussies, maybe in the Marseilles Q/F !

 

[keaton]

Clock ticks louder for Eddie Jones’s Wallabies after defeat to All Blacks | Angus Fontaine

Australia’s coach can draw hope from a hot half hour at the MCG when they led the Bledisloe Cup Test but time is running out with the World Cup looming

www.theguardian.com

 

[Eeyore]

Yes, I’ll be there to see us crash out to the Aussies, maybe in the Marseilles Q/F !

I'd be disappointed. We normally beat them in the QFs on the way to ultimate destruction by the Kiwis or Saffers.

 

[keaton]

Very good article about the issues with England and the RFU

Why has it all gone wrong for England since the last men’s Rugby World Cup?

Only four years after fielding the youngest team in a final, there are myriad reasons why England have arrived in France in crisis

www.theguardian.com