Australia head coach Eddie Jones has ruled out a rumoured switch to Japan, pledging to stick with the Wallabies following a disastrous World Cup campaign.
“I’m staying, mate. I’ve always been committed to Australian rugby and I want to leave it in a better place,” Jones told a press conference in Sydney amid speculation of his imminent resignation.
As the faltering Australian side stumbled through its tournament pool games in France, reports emerged that Jones had been secretly interviewing for the head coach role in Japan. Jones also defended his decision to stack the World Cup squad with a band of unproven rookies, leaving a host of veterans at home including 125-Test former skipper Michael Hooper.
After years of financial decline, Australian rugby is banking on a much-needed cash injection from those two marquee events — and can ill afford to continue alienating crowds with lacklustre performances. “People love to see controversy over a coach,” he said. “Either a player getting drunk, misbehaving, or the coach getting the sack. That creates headlines and people love that sort of drama.”
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