Retired Test winger Drew Mitchell blames veteran coach Eddie Jones for putting the Wallabies in danger of missing the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals for the first time.
abc.net.au/news/rugby-world-cup-eddie-jones-slammed-by-drew-mitchell/102882620Retired Test winger Drew Mitchell has demanded Eddie Jones explain some of his selection decisions, blaming the veteran coach for putting the Wallabies in danger of missing the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals for the first time.
Speaking on a podcast that also features former Wallabies teammates Adam Ashley-Cooper and Matt Giteau, Mitchell blasted Jones in a foul-mouthed rant. Mitchell, who played 71 Tests for the Wallabies, questioned Jones's move to pursue a youth policy and leave out longtime skipper Michael Hooper and veteran playmaker Quade Cooper.Follow all the action as the Wallabies take on Wales from 4am AEST on Monday in our live blog
"You've made some glaring decisions around Quade [Cooper], around Michael Hooper, six captains in seven weeks, like, f*****g explain some of these decisions to us," Mitchell said.
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