Former Australia star Morgan Turinui has urged the Wallabies to snap up Eddie Jones, describing his return to the nationwide group set-up as a ‘no brainer’.
Jones’ reign as England head coach got here to an abrupt finish final week, when the Rugby Soccer Union sacked the Australian after solely 5 wins from 12 Assessments in 2022.
Solely days after the 62-year-old was axed, Rugby Australia Chairman Hamish McLennan revealed to the Mail on Sunday that the Wallabies would welcome him again with open arms.
Eddie Jones who was sacked by England final week after a dismal run of kind in 2022
It stays to be seen whether or not the latter could be glad to work with Jones and whether or not the previous England coach would have an interest to return to the nationwide group set-up.
And Turinui believes the Wallabies may accommodate each Rennie and Jones.
‘A technical advisor function, I believe it’s kind of of a no brainer,’ the 40-year-old, who was a part of the Australia group that misplaced the Rugby World Cup last in 2003, advised Large World of Sports activities.
‘I like Dave Rennie, I believe he is the correct man for this World Cup marketing campaign. Just like the work he is accomplished. […]
Dave Rennie’s contract with the Wallabies will expire after subsequent yr’s World Cup in France
Jones coached the Wallabies between 2001 and 2005 earlier than returning to membership rugby
‘The necessary factor is having actual readability about who does what however by way of a profitable Wallabies group, I believe he is a man that may assist them obtain, assist them be higher on the World Cup.
‘I believe it’s kind of of a no brainer.’
Jones coached the Wallabies between 2001 and 2005, when his tenure got here to an finish two years sooner than anticipated after seven straight losses.
He received the Tri Nations – because the Rugby Championship was recognized earlier than Argentina joined the match – in his first yr in cost and left the Wallabies with a 58 % win file from 57 Assessments.
Rugby Australia boss Hamish McLennan wouldn’t be drawn on the specifics of a task however Jones’s expertise may set him as much as work as a director of rugby alongside Rennie
Morgan Turinui (left) believes Jones could be an amazing addition to the Wallabies set-up, whereas Tim Horan (proper) was extra cautious over the prospect of him being concerned with Australia
Jones additionally served as an advisor to Jake White when South Africa received the 2007 Rugby World Cup and was accountable for Japan once they shocked the Springboks eight years later.
In 2019, he led England to the Rugby World Cup last, solely to lose towards South Africa in Yokohama.
Rennie, against this, has received 38 % of his 34 Assessments accountable for Australia – the bottom of any Wallabies coach within the skilled period.
Australia received simply 5 of their 14 Assessments this yr and misplaced a collection at house to England, which improved Jones’ file to 10 wins within the final 11 outings towards his former group.
Regardless of their totally different information, Turinui instructed Jones and Rennie may complement one another effectively.
‘I believe he [Rennie] is superb across the atmosphere, pushing guys to be higher, however Eddie can maybe deliver somewhat edge that perhaps they want. Eddie is among the best dwelling sources of rugby there may be on the earth.
‘Whether or not all of the events are eager on that, I do not know, however I believe it is a logical one that may add worth with out creating an excessive amount of friction.’
Australia nice Tim Horan, nevertheless, was extra cautious over the prospect of Jones returning to the Wallabies.
Jones guided England to the Rugby World Cup last in 2019, once they misplaced to the Springboks
The previous fly-half, who labored as a selector throughout Jones’ time accountable for Australia, stated Rennie needed to stay in cost even when the previous England boss joined the set-up.
‘Dave has received to run the present. He is received to be the boss,’ he stated.
‘For me it must be as an assistant or as a expertise coach working beneath the pinnacle coach.’
Chatting with the Mail on Sunday, McLennan wouldn’t be drawn on the specifics of a task however Jones’s expertise may set him as much as work as a director of rugby alongside Rennie.
England have received 10 of their final 11 video games towards Australia beneath Jones’ steerage
‘Eddie is clearly a large expertise and campaigner in World Cups,’ stated McLennan.
‘We’ve received Dave Rennie in place however we have to suppose how we are able to weaponise these latest occasions for Australia if Eddie needs to come back house. […]
‘I’m shocked this [Jones’ sacking] has occurred. Is Australia prepared for Eddie? He’s the prodigal teaching son. For essentially the most half, individuals love him.’
