Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has lengthy been an admirer of the NRL and Immortal Andrew Johns and so jumped on the likelihood to get him concerned at coaching on Friday.
Johns frolicked working with the Wallabies playmakers and Jones, who used the rugby league legend when he was coach of England and even tried to signal him as an assistant coach in 2016, mentioned Johns had information few gamers had.
“We’ve known Andrew a long time and his ability to reach the nuances of first receiver play is second to none,” Jones mentioned, blissful to interact with a code seen as their rival.
“That’s the great thing about sport in Australia isn’t it? We’ve got this competitive tension but we also have great co-operation.
“It’s not something we planned but when there’s an opportunity to mix we will. If we feel there’s someone from rugby league that can help us, I certainly don’t have any discrimination against the sport.”
Jones thinks so extremely of Johns he needed him concerned along with his England group however couldn’t get the deal over the road
“We had him mate, however the board wouldn‘t approve the contract,” Jones said on his pursuit of Johns.
“They‘ve got the statue up of him in the Immortals.”
Jones is at the business end of picking his squad for two Tests against first South Africa and then Argentina for the Rugby Championship, crucial lead-ins to the World Cup in France.
He’ll cull the squad that has been coaching in Sydney this week to 33 gamers on Sunday, a process he conceded can be “difficult”.
“You’ve got 45 players competing for 33 spots, that’s the job ahead. I’ve always got 33 in mind,” he mentioned.
“Some people rise above the water level, some people drop down and we’ll make an assessment.”
Johns wasn’t the one customer to coaching this week, with former Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer additionally casting his eye over the squad and providing recommendation.
“Bob came in on Monday to have a look,” Jones mentioned.
“Run straight, short passes. Good consistent messages and he’s right.”
The Wallabies will play the Springboks in South Africa on July 9.
Source: www.news.com.au
