Eddie Jones, whose second stint as Wallabies coach was an all-time failure, has felt the complete wrath of World Cup winner Sonny Bill Williams.
Rushed into the Australian set-up in a Rugby World Cup yr, Jones produced loads of headlines and snide feedback whereas reaching treasured few outcomes.
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In reality below his watch the Wallabies failed to succeed in the quarter-finals for the primary time ever.
Linked with the Japanese rugby head teaching job on the eve of the event in France, the 63-year-old mocked these experiences and repeatedly maintained his dedication to teaching Australia by way of the 2027 World Cup on residence soil.
But he at all times did it with a caveat or two tucked up his sleeve and duly left in late October, ending a dumpster hearth 10 months in cost that leaves Australian rugby at its lowest ebb.
Now twin worldwide Williams, who was a part of two triumphant World Cup efforts with the All Blacks and was a commentator in France, has vented his true emotions.
“Obviously, he had that meeting (with Japanese rugby),” Williams instructed The Sydney Morning Herald.
“It says a lot about his character to be honest. It’s comical. I still can’t believe it.
“I saw straight through his antics and his big-talking. This is a bloke who has a track record of burning bridges.
“The things that he’s done … if he was a player, you wouldn’t stand for it. It’s quite nice that they are being held accountable, just like players are.”
Former Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan, the person behind the choice to sack Dave Rennie and herald Jones, was proven the door this week.
Williams believes that was additionally the precise transfer and acknowledged Rennie ought to by no means have been dropped within the first place.
“I commend the board on making the decision (to remove McLennan) and not fussing around,” Williams mentioned.
“I called it before the World Cup with Eddie … that it wasn’t the right thing and it backfired tremendously.
“Egos need to be left at the door. The public deserves better and so do these players.
“A lot of people forgot about Dave Rennie’s leadership. Australia beat South Africa twice and came close to New Zealand.”
Adding to Jones’ litany of disastrous episodes throughout his ill-fated second stint, he bluntly declared skilled trio Michael Hooper, Bernard Foley and Quade Cooper weren’t chosen for his World Cup squad as a result of they weren’t good function fashions.
“I found those comments disgusting,” Williams mentioned. “I was really upset for those lads.
“The sad thing was that he couldn’t just leave with dignity. He had to leave with some firing shots by calling Hooper, Foley and Quade not role model material. What does that make him?
“I see this as the reset Australian rugby needs. (Rugby Australia chief executive) Phil Waugh is talking about some really good things, especially strategies into Western Sydney.
“As rugby fans we all want to believe in something.
“Transparency is key. With the talent Australia has, something special could happen. I love the idea of bringing everything under the one umbrella from Rugby Australia (via centralisation). “The only way is up.”
Source: www.news.com.au
