Eddie Jones devrait être nommé sélectionneur du Japon
Eddie Jones est sur le point de faire son retour à la tête du Japon, un poste qu’il a déjà occupé jusqu’en 2015, bien qu’il ait nié avec véhémence les informations faisant état d’un entretien pour ce rôle pendant son mandat de sélectionneur des Wallabies lors de la Coupe Monde de Rugby 2023 en France.
Des informations en provenance du Japon laissent entendre qu’Eddie Jones, qui avait été à plusieurs reprises pressenti pour occuper le poste, sera officiellement annoncé comme entraîneur principal dans les jours qui viennent. Jones est maintenant prêt à reprendre les rênes, en attendant l’autorisation du conseil d’administration de la Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) qui se réunira le 13 décembre. Il devrait être sous contrat jusqu’à la Coupe du Monde Rugby de 2027.
Jones a démenti à plusieurs reprises les informations du Sydney Morning Herald selon lesquelles il aurait postulé pour le poste, alors qu’il était sous contrat avec Rugby Australia jusqu’en 2027 pour un montant de 4,5 millions de dollars australiens (2,74 millions d’euros).
Le départ de l’ancien sélectionneur de l’Angleterre, neuf mois seulement après le début d’un contrat de cinq ans, n’est pas une surprise après une Coupe du Monde de Rugby désastreuse avec les Wallabies, où les doubles champions n’ont pas réussi à franchir les phases de poule malgré ce que beaucoup considéraient comme un tirage au sort favorable.
Il était aussi pressenti en Géorgie
Jones avait également été pressenti pour le poste d’entraîneur principal de la Géorgie, en concurrence avec des personnalités illustres comme l’ancien sélectionneur de l’Irlande Joe Schmidt et l’ancien entraîneur adjoint de l’Angleterre et ex-entraîneur de Montpellier Richard Cockerill. Toutefois, ce dernier aurait remporté la victoire et obtenu le poste avec les Lelos.
Jones a été nommé à nouveau sélectionneur de l’Australie en janvier 2023, un mois seulement après que la Rugby Football Union l’a limogé en raison d’une mauvaise série de résultats au cours de laquelle l’Angleterre n’avait remporté que cinq des douze tests en 2022.
Il a conduit l’Angleterre à trois titres du Tournoi des Six Nations, dont le Grand Chelem en 2016, mais aussi à la finale de la Coupe du monde 2019 au Japon.
Le retour de Jones en Australie, qu’il a entraînée entre 2001 et 2005 et menée jusqu’à la finale de la Coupe du Monde de Rugby 2003, battue par l’Angleterre, a rapidement tourné à l’aigre.
La pire saison des Wallabies
Les Wallabies ont remporté deux des neuf tests cette année, contre la Géorgie et le Portugal, et se sont inclinés 22-15 et 40-6 face aux Pays de Galles et aux Fidji lors de la Coupe du monde en France.
Le taux de victoire de 12,5 % de l’Australie au cours du deuxième mandat de Jones en tant que sélectionneur des Wallabies est le plus faible de l’histoire de l’équipe.
Par ailleurs, le site Internet sportif japonais Sponichi a rapporté que le manager général des Wallabies, Chris Webb, qui a récemment quitté son poste, pourrait rejoindre le staff de Jones au Japon.
Webb, un collègue de longue date d’Eddie Jones depuis le début des années 2000 avec les Wallabies, connaît bien le rugby japonais, puisqu’il a beaucoup travaillé dans le pays. Il est actuellement consultant auprès de Toshiba.
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Got a lot of over the top abuse from Crusader fans, in particular, who thought every 7 they had was miles better. Now we will see if anyone is better? Laid his body on the line every game so finishing early makes sense. A lot of life left after rugby.
1 Go to commentsA poor decision to appoint Carley as not only is Pearce a better referee but also importantly speaks French.
2 Go to commentsHe is 100 % on the mark. Malicious arrogance with a lack of respect for the other teams mostly the south. they must learn from True rugby nations like the Boks and Kiwis
115 Go to commentsThis Outiniqua boy has played sublime rugby and deserves a spot in BI LIONS team. Well played son
4 Go to commentsI don’t like to see players miss big matches but this ban looks to be tailored to allow him to compete in the final. In principle a suspension for a very dangerous tackle in a semi should warrant missing the relevant final. Done now. One the flip side having both teams with very strong squads/teams available for the final will add to the occassion hopefully.
1 Go to commentsTalent to burn and a huge engine..hope he gets a shot at higher honours
2 Go to commentsIf anything like his dad he has a bright future, Soane was the best ball carrying props ive ever seen using a combination of pace power and footwork.
1 Go to commentsThose who saw Sharks vs Clermont and Ox N'Che vs Rabah Slimani should have a good idea of the best scrumagers… May be not the best props…
2 Go to commentsIt's been an unusual era of unpopular, highly competitive, domineering, fairly big fly halves in the home nations with Farrell, Sexton and Biggar. Russell is different in personality and player I think. I'd rank Sexton first of the three because he is just as good a game controller but also has a great passing game. And his competitiveness never seems to cause problems with refs.
34 Go to commentsThank goodness he wasn't born in Scotland, he'd have been a great candidate for the Scottish Barbarians. I wouldn't put it past them to push for a “where the player was conceived” rule 😂
2 Go to commentsOwen Farrell is one of the most polarising figures in the game. His entire attitude on the field (and sometimes off of it) smacks of arrogance and he is about as brash as Donald Trump in a political debate. Yet behind that facade is a calculating, determined and powerful leader who drives any team forward with an Iron will. You are right in that he gets better in the heat of battle and in the face of overwhelming odds. He develops a narrow focus and he delivers his best in a way that few others can. He is one of Englands great performers who sacrificed alot for the team and who often bears the weight of responsibility of leadership alone on the field and in front of the media. Despite what many think of him he is a fantastic game manager with a good rugby brain. He will be sorely missed from the international stage
34 Go to commentsAlways proud of the effort, Sam. The All blacks never stop fighting, never just roll over. He didn’t get anywhere near the respect he earned, but that’s due to results, not commitment to the cause. Have fun dominating in Japan!
1 Go to commentsNot sure why Papali’i thinks Scott Robertson needs his help to select the next All Black Captain. In my view, Papali’i would be well advised to have a good hard look at his own game, and to reflect on how fortunate he is to even wear the black jersey. Rather than shouting at his team mates at every set piece, standing in the mid-field pointing and holding his arms out and flopping to the ground at the back of every second or third ruck, may I suggest he would be far better employed actually doing something on the field. Seriously, watch him for 10 minutes during a game - not much happens. When was the last time he was first to a breakdown, or actually made a turnover? If Robertson is half the Coach I think he is, Papali’i will not be anywhere near the AB’s this season.
11 Go to commentsHiding coming up for Saders.
1 Go to commentsDagg really does go down some rabbit holes doesnt he? In the name I guess.
6 Go to commentsHey Brett I’m one who is looking forward to seeing JS back on the rugby field. I was under the impression that a large portion of his contract was via a third party so RA isn’t having to foot the bill My big concern is around the Tahs and what is happening there, why are so many players bailing. Is it the program, the coaches or the culture. Joe Schmidt recently said he had been at the Tahs all week and DC is a good coach. Something doesn’t gel , 10 front row forwards in a season that’s not bad luck
16 Go to commentsIncorrect title. He hasn’t said Furlong is one of the best scrummagers. He said he is one of the best props.
2 Go to comments“_It seems like a crazy thing that he was counting them_“ Are you stupid, mate? Anyone with more than half a brain understands that he meant “a lot” or something similar. Do you really think he was counting? “*Goode*: Told you, Jim!“ No, you banana. You said, explicitly, that the Irish players didn’t say what EE said they did. Even though you weren’t there. Even though you didn’t hear a word they said. M0r0n.
115 Go to commentsI am sure that Scott Robertson did do the courtesy of telling Sam Cane that he was not in his All Black plans and NZR would support him if he wished to sign a lucrative pension playing out his career in the cream puff rugby that is Japan’s Top League. I fail to see this as a negative as Israel Dagg is trying to spin it. Razor allowed Cane to leave with dignity rather than being unceremoniously dumped as was Buck Shelford.
6 Go to commentsHey rugbypass can I also get involved with writing rugby articles?
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