Eddie Jones

Australia have sacked Dave Rennie and appointed Eddie Jones in his place with the Rugby World Cup looming on the horizon.

"It is a wonderful opportunity for me to be able to come home to Australia and lead my nation to a Rugby World Cup. Jones said in a statement from Rugby Australia: "It is a wonderful opportunity for me to be able to come home to Australia and lead my nation to a Rugby World Cup. "It is going to be an immense period for Australian rugby – as a proud Australian, it is a great honour to be able to come home and lead the national team during these years.

The former England boss has signed a deal running to 2027.

“It is a wonderful opportunity for me to be able to come home to Australia and lead my nation to a Rugby World Cup. Jones said in a statement from Rugby Australia: “It is a wonderful opportunity for me to be able to come home to Australia and lead my nation to a Rugby World Cup. “It is going to be an immense period for Australian rugby – as a proud Australian, it is a great honour to be able to come home and lead the national team during these years.

Australia have changed their head coach just under eight months out from the World Cup after it was announced that Eddie Jones would replace Dave Rennie.

As a proud Australian, it is a great honour to be able to come home and lead the national team during these years. “The Wallabies squad is a really talented group of players with good depth. “It is a wonderful opportunity for me to be able to come home to Australia and lead my nation to a Rugby World Cup,” he said. “I saw how gutsy the Wallaroos were in the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand last year – it looks like there is a real spirit in that group that will drive the women’s program forward ahead of their next World Cup in 2025. “It is a major coup for Australian rugby to have the best coach in the world return home to coach the iconic Wallabies and to oversee the Wallaroos program,” Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan said in a statement. “Dave has been instrumental in developing much of the depth that we see in and around the current Wallabies squad; there are a number of players that are genuine World Cup possibilities because of opportunities that Dave has provided.

'It is a major coup for Australian rugby to have the best coach in the world return home'

Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan said: “It is a major coup for Australian rugby to have the best coach in the world return home to coach the iconic Wallabies and to oversee the Wallaroos programme. “It is going to be an immense period for Australian rugby – as a proud Australian, it is a great honour to be able to come home and lead the national team during these years. Jones said in a statement from Rugby Australia: “It is a wonderful opportunity for me to be able to come home to Australia and lead my nation to a Rugby World Cup.

The former England boss has signed a deal running to 2027.

“At what point does the focus turn on the people who make the appointments in the first place? In comments to the Sydney Morning Herald, the flanker said of his ex-Randwick club-mate: “Rugby Australia has made the right decision in appointing Eddie Jones. 6-8 months before a World Cup, Rugby AU’s leadership lose faith in the current coach. The winger tweeted: “It reminds me a lot of 2019. Strap yourself in for the ride.” “Eddie Jones as new Wallabies coach……brave and has some risk.

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Planet Rugby has a look at some of the reactions to Eddie Jones' surprise appointment as Wallabies head coach at the expense of Dave Rennie.

The former England coach does not have much time to get the Wallabies back on track, but if anyone can do it, Jones probably can. [Wallabies](https://www.planetrugby.com/team/australia/) legend Tim Horan believes it is a “risk” to bring Jones into the hot seat but one worth taking given the side’s poor win ratio under Rennie. However, much like Horan, Giteau believes it could be a wake-up call for the players. “I can’t quite get my head around Eddie Jones being the new Wallabies’ coach,” Williams tweeted. Dramatic news coming out of Australia overnight sees Eddie Jones take over the head coach role for the Wallabies, with Dave Rennie being relieved of his duties. Eddie Jones: Reaction to the DRAMATIC appointment of the new Wallabies head coach

The 62-year-old is returning as head coach on a four-year deal in place of the sacked Dave Rennie, having previously led the team from 2001 to 2005 and ...

“At what point does the focus turn on the people who make the appointments in the first place? 6-8 months before a World Cup, Rugby AU’s leadership lose faith in the current coach. It looks like there is a real spirit in that group that will drive the women’s programme forward ahead of their next World Cup in 2025. Strap yourself in for the ride.” “Eddie Jones as new Wallabies coach……brave and has some risk. “It is going to be an immense period for Australian rugby.

Eddie Jones has made a sensational return as head coach of Australia, despite recent comments from the outgoing Dave Rennie.

I haven’t spoken to Hamish and haven’t spoken to Andy [Marinos, RA chief executive] about it. My assumption is we’re going to push on. Anything else happening beyond that will be clarified over the next few months.

Eddie Jones has returned as Australia head coach, replacing Dave Rennie just eight months out from the Rugby World Cup.

Jones certainly won’t be lacking in motivation for the year ahead, as he will look to prove his doubters in England wrong and win a World Cup for the first time as a head coach. Australia reached the World Cup final in 2003 under Jones, while England did the same in 2019, and the experienced coach will be looking to go one step further with the Wallabies this year. Having signed a five-year deal as Wallabies head coach, Jones is also set to be in charge for the 2027 World Cup on Australian soil, as well as the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour.

Tim Horan has listed a daunting set of goals for Eddie Jones to achieve in his second stint as Wallabies head coach.

Six to eight months before a World Cup, Rugby AU’s leadership lose faith in the current coach,” Mitchell tweeted. “These tweets aren’t about my thoughts on who or who shouldn’t be the man in charge. At what point does the focus turn on the people who make the appointments in the first place? Some of the boys won’t know what’s hit them,” Giteau tweeted. It reminds me a lot of 2019. I feel for Rennie but at the same time if anyone can turn things around quickly it’s Eddie.

The 62-year-old will lead the Wallabies at the 2023 World Cup and British & Irish Lions tour in 2025.

Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan added: “It is a major coup for Australian rugby to have the best coach in the world return home to coach the iconic Wallabies and to oversee the Wallaroos program. “It is going to be an immense period for Australian rugby - as a proud Australian, it is a great honour to be able to come home and lead the national team during these years. “It is a wonderful opportunity for me to be able to come home to Australia and lead my nation to a Rugby World Cup,” Jones said.

Australia's new coach has history with many potential opponents, not least Johnny Sexton and England.

Jones’s appointment may well, in the short-term anyway, give the Wallabies and rugby in Australia a boost. Embracing the Wallabies’ diversity is something that Cheika encouraged in his time as their head coach, and presumably Jones will henceforth do the same. – The Dublin Neurological Institute is hosting a ‘Resilient Leadership’ event with guest speakers Stuart Lancster and Jim Gavin at Croke Park on Tuesday, February 7th. For the time being, Jones appointment as Wallabies’ head coach appears to have been popularly received in his native land. Hopefully, the lad’s all right on Saturday to play,” said Jones, without a hint of sincerity. In a country where rugby struggles in the large shadow of Aussie Rules and Rugby League, Jones will be a boost. Attending Wallabies press conferences that week, it was striking to witness the undiluted support for Rennie among the coaches and players. But by sacking Jones and not inserting a ‘gardening leave’ clause in his contractual settlement, the RFU ensured Jones became immediately available. If so, aside from being hugely motivated, Jones will also bring seven years of IQ from his time with the English team. Only time will tell if the RFU over-reacted to England’s underwhelming year by removing Jones and replacing him with Steve Borthwick. Failing an England-Australia quarter-final, it could be that Jones’ Wallabies will come against another Aussie in Michael Cheika’s Pumas. Cue the boos.

If Wallabies players can find a way to be as ruthless as their Rugby Australia bosses and as cunning as their new coach, exciting days lie ahead.

Depending on the source, Jones is also a maverick, a megalomaniac and a madman. On Monday morning, the players reconvened on Zoom where RA’s CEO, Andy Marinos, told them Rennie was fading to black and Jones was back in the golden circle. How sweet it would be to do so in 2023, some 18 years after first the first job as Wallabies coach and less than 12 months after being unceremoniously sacked by England. They have also sent a bold warning shot to the world ahead of the World Cup in September. Jones has a remarkable win-loss record of 82% at the four World Cups he has contested. If Wallabies players can find a way to be as ruthless as their Rugby Australia bosses and as cunning as their new coach, exciting days lie ahead.

The RFU decided against inserting a clause in Eddie Jones's severance package to prevent him coaching England's rivals at thie World Cup this year for ...

“I’m delighted for Eddie that he is coaching his home country. Given the length of his tenure as England head coach, Jones was subject to UK employment law which states that employees are entitled to one week’s notice per year served. [confirmed on Sunday night as the new Wallabies head coach](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jan/16/eddie-jones-wallabies-coach-rugby-world-cup-2023-australia-dave-rennie-sacked), marking a stunning return to the post he left in 2005 and raising the tantalising prospect of returning to haunt his former employers in the knockout stages of the World Cup this year.

New Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones has five Tests to find answers with his new team ahead of this year's Rugby World Cup.

If Jones can convince Rugby Australia to open that rule up further, much like South Africa did for Rassie Erasmus in 2018, then he can improve his playing base. His success with England was built on a generational Saracens club team and quality assistant coaches, without which the Emperor had no clothes. The Wallabies will not come back from that to achieve anything more than a quarter-final appearance at best. Just 10 victories in 47 Tests in South Africa show how difficult this plight has been, with the last win there over a decade ago in 2011. When England had experienced and quality assistants under Jones, like new head coach Steve Borthwick, John Mitchell and Wisemantel, they were successful. [Will Skelton](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/will-skelton/), [Rory Arnold](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/rory-arnold/) and [Sean McMahon](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/sean-mcmahon/) up front as well as the likes of [Samu Kerevi](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/samu-kerevi/), [Marika Koroibete](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/marika-koroibete/) and [Quade Cooper](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/quade-cooper/) in his backline, the Wallabies will undoubtably be stronger. Given the state of Australian Rugby compared to 20 years ago, Jones will have to perform magic to get three tier one wins in a row, which has already alluded the coach with far better sides in the past. The other big question is whether the Wallabies have the playing base to deliver a World Cup for Jones. Jones’ new Wallabies outfit will likely be crushed in Pretoria in their first Test with a lack of time to get a cohesive plan together against what will be a good Springbok team, dampening expectations and ending the honeymoon period with the enamoured Australian coach very quickly. Under Rennie the Wallabies won three of four tests over the World Cup holders, but Australia does not have a good track record of success in South Africa. To say time is of the essence is an understatement, but the good news is the Wallabies will play three of the top four sides in those five Tests, along with a much-improved Argentina who possess a strong defence that stumped England, New Zealand and Australia in 2022. The strength of the schedule gives Jones enough to get a gauge from, but the real risk is that Australia’s World Cup campaign ends before it starts with confidence in tatters by the end of this run.

The RFU decided against inserting a clause in Eddie Jones's severance package to prevent him coaching England's rivals at the World Cup this year for 'legal ...

Given the length of his tenure as England head coach, Jones was subject to UK employment law which states that employees are entitled to one week’s notice per year served. “I’m delighted for Eddie that he is coaching his home country. Jones was confirmed on Sunday night as the new Wallabies head coach, marking a stunning return to the post he left in 2005 and raising the tantalising prospect of returning to haunt his former employers in the knockout stages of the World Cup this year.