Eddie Jones has returned to the Wallabies to switch Dave Rennie as coach in a significant transfer simply months out from the rugby World Cup.
Jones returns to the position he had from 2001-2005 when he took Australia to the 2003 World Cup remaining the place they misplaced to England in additional time.
The resolution to signal Jones on a five-year deal comes after his profitable stint as England coach the place he had an unimaginable successful price of 73 per cent.
He replaces Rennie who struggled for fulfillment, with the Wallabies struggling a historic loss to Italy throughout final 12 months’s European tour.
Jones formally begins the position on January 29 and also will oversee the Wallaroos as he appears to make the boys’s group aggressive once more forward of the World Cup, the place they’ll be rank outsiders because the sixth greatest group on this planet.
“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 stated.
“Eddie’s deep understanding of our rugby system and knowledge of our player group and pathways will lift the team to the next level.
“Eddie instinctively understands the Australian way of playing rugby – this represents an opportunity to secure a coach of immense expertise and experience at the biggest competitions, and we did not want to miss it.”
Jones has a terrific successful file in opposition to Australia and is the right man to save lots of rugby on this nation after a number of lean years.
His ardour and talent to construct public confidence shall be important in what shapes as an enormous 12 months on the sector for the nationwide facet.
“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 stated.
“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 Wallabies squad is a really talented group of players with good depth – if we can have everyone fit and healthy going into the World Cup this year, I am confident that we can go to France and break the 24-year drought of winning the Rugby World Cup.
“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.
“I am really looking forward to getting back home and getting stuck in.”
Rennie received simply 13 of his 34 matches in cost since he took over in 2020.
“I would like to thank Dave for his hard work and effort with the Wallabies – we are grateful for all that he has done for Australian rugby,” RA chief government Andy Marinos stated.
“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.
“The work ethic, the spirit within the group, and the way the team carries itself are all a direct result of Dave’s input – he has made a real mark on this group of players.”
