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'I wouldn't be releasing him, that's for sure': Chris Boyd's warning for Eddie Jones

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Northampton Saints head coach Chris Boyd has issued a hands-off warning to England boss Eddie Jones over the recruitment of Northampton assistant Sam Vesty.

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Jones is on the lookout for a new attack coach to join England’s backroom staff following the departure of the highly-regarded Scott Wisemantel.

The 49-year-old Australian has returned to his homeland after an 18-month stint with England, who he helped Jones lead to a World Cup final appearance in Japan last month.

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It is widely expected that Wisemantel will form part of the Wallabies’ coaching staff as an assistant coach to incoming head coach Dave Rennie.

The Guardian has reported that Vesty looms as a target of Jones to replace Wisemantel in the English set-up, but Boyd has responded by saying that the Saints have no intentions of releasing his right-hand man to the Rugby Football Union.

“I wouldn’t be releasing him, that’s for sure,” Boyd told The Guardian.

“I suppose everybody’s got their price if it’s about money [but] Sam Vesty’s more about job than money I think. I’m pretty sure he’s happy with what he’s doing at the moment.”

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There are many international coaching jobs that are still yet to be vacated following on from last month’s World Cup, which could impact clubs as they prepare for their respective domestic campaigns.

That’s especially the case in New Zealand, as the All Blacks are still yet to announce Steve Hansen’s successor in what’s developed into a two-horse race between All Blacks assistant Ian Foster and Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson.

Regardless of who takes the helm of the All Blacks, the implications of either coach’s appointments will be felt by Kiwi Super Rugby clubs.

Hurricanes head coach John Plumtree and Blues boss Leon MacDonald have emerged as two likely contenders to act as Foster’s assistants, meaning both franchises would have to find replacements less than two months before Super Rugby kicks-off should the ex-Chiefs coach lands the All Blacks job.

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The Crusaders would be hit similarly hard if Robertson wins the race, as both he and his assistant Jason Ryan would have to leave their Super Rugby posts, as would Hurricanes assistant Jason Holland, who is reportedly part of Robertson’s coaching team.

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Trevor 54 minutes ago
Will forgotten Wallabies fit the Joe Schmidt model?

Thanks Brett.. At last a positive article on the potential of Wallaby candidates, great to read. Schmidt’s record as an international rugby coach speaks for itself, I’m somewhat confident he will turn the Wallaby’s fortunes around …. on the field. It will be up to others to steady the ship off the paddock. But is there a flaw in my optimism? We have known all along that Australia has the players to be very competitive with their international rivals. We know that because everyone keeps telling us. So why the poor results? A question that requires a definitive answer before the turn around can occur. Joe Schmidt signed on for 2 years, time to encompass the Lions tour of 2025. By all accounts he puts family first and that’s fair enough, but I would wager that his 2 year contract will be extended if the next 18 months or so shows the statement “Australia has the players” proves to be correct. The new coach does not have a lot of time to meld together an outfit that will be competitive in the Rugby Championship - it will be interesting to see what happens. It will be interesting to see what happens with Giteau law, the new Wallaby coach has already verbalised that he would to prefer to select from those who play their rugby in Australia. His first test in charge is in July just over 3 months away .. not a long time. I for one wish him well .. heaven knows Australia needs some positive vibes.

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Bull Shark 4 hours ago
Jake White: Are modern rugby players actually better?

Of the rugby I’ve born witness to in my lifetime - 1990 to date - I recognize great players throughout those years. But I have no doubt the game and the players are on average better today. So I doubt going back further is going to prove me wrong. The technical components of the game, set pieces, scrums, kicks, kicks at goal. And in general tactics employed are far more efficient, accurate and polished. Professional athletes that have invested countless hours on being accurate. There is one nation though that may be fairly competitive in any era - and that for me is the all blacks. And New Zealand players in general. NZ produces startling athletes who have fantastic ball skills. And then the odd phenomenon like Brooke. Lomu. Mcaw. Carter. Better than comparing players and teams across eras - I’ve often had this thought - that it would be very interesting to have a version of the game that is closer to its original form. What would the game look like today if the rules were rolled back. Not rules that promote safety obviously - but rules like: - a try being worth 1 point and conversion 2 points. Hence the term “try”. Earning a try at goals. Would we see more attacking play? - no lifting in the lineouts. - rucks and break down laws in general. They looked like wrestling matches in bygone eras. I wonder what a game applying 1995 rules would look like with modern players. It may be a daft exercise, but it would make for an interesting spectacle celebrating “purer” forms of the game that roll back the rules dramatically by a few versions. Would we come to learn that some of the rules/combinations of the rules we see today have actually made the game less attractive? I’d love to see an exhibition match like that.

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