If England under Eddie was ‘dystopian’,why did Australia sign Jones?
Opinion
Opinion

If England under Eddie was ‘dystopian’,why did Australia sign Jones?

Revelations about Eddie Jones’ “terrifying” reign as England coach raise obvious questions about his subsequent employer.

  • byIain Payten

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Playing under ‘terrifying’ Eddie Jones like a ‘dystopian novel’

Playing under ‘terrifying’ Eddie Jones like a ‘dystopian novel’

An England player has revealed that the Australian coach ruled by fear - even telling a player he would be dropped if he didn’t get a haircut.

  • byBen Coles
Eddie’s Brave Blossoms don’t look like Rugby Championship prospects

Eddie’s Brave Blossoms don’t look like Rugby Championship prospects

A 45-point loss at the hands of an understrength All Blacks team has exposed Japan’s lack of competitiveness under Eddie Jones.

  • byPaul Cully
Data bump:Comparing Schmidt’s first month with the Wallabies and the Eddie era

Data bump:Comparing Schmidt’s first month with the Wallabies and the Eddie era

The numbers are in - and Joe Schmidt’s first month in charge of the Wallabies has already seen improvements compared to the final phase of Eddie Jones’ short and chaotic reign.

  • byIain Payten
‘All the attributes of a successful coach’:Eddie Jones backs Ryles’ Eels appointment

‘All the attributes of a successful coach’:Eddie Jones backs Ryles’ Eels appointment

After working with Jason Ryles during recent rugby campaigns,the former Wallabies coach believes Parramatta are onto a winner with their new mentor.

  • byAdrian Proszenko andChristian Nicolussi
NSW’s latest ‘one that got away’ shows why Simon Raiwalui is so badly needed
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Wallabies

NSW’s latest ‘one that got away’ shows why Simon Raiwalui is so badly needed

Waratahs’ new director of performance must take a hard line on retention to prevent players like Under-20s star Ronan Leahy being lost to the state.

  • byPaul Cully
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Another hammering for Eddie will test his revered status in Japan

Another hammering for Eddie will test his revered status in Japan

Club coaches in Japan have worked hard to enhance the esteem in which their competition is held,and they won’t take kindly to heavy losses for the Brave Blossoms.

  • byPaul Cully
Eddie Jones wants to smooth out the rough edges of his Wallabies story. But some spiky parts won’t budge
Opinion
Wallabies

Eddie Jones wants to smooth out the rough edges of his Wallabies story. But some spiky parts won’t budge

The recently departed Wallabies coach is back on the Test rugby scene with Japan this weekend. And so is Jones the podcast salesman.

  • byIain Payten
How Eddie snub and a French mega-club reignited Noah’s Wallabies dream

How Eddie snub and a French mega-club reignited Noah’s Wallabies dream

Noah Lolesio’s Test future seemed clouded after he was overlooked for the World Cup. It ended up providing clarity.

  • byIain Payten
The Eddie-shaped shadow hanging over a Cheika rescue mission at Waratahs
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Super Rugby

The Eddie-shaped shadow hanging over a Cheika rescue mission at Waratahs

With the embers of last year’s bin fire only just extinguished,Rugby Australia is facing a fraught decision:does it bring back another colourful ex-coach to fix rugby in NSW?

  • byIain Payten
Australian teams are flying in Super Rugby. Eddie Jones may be the reason why

Australian teams are flying in Super Rugby. Eddie Jones may be the reason why

The Reds and the Waratahs have pointed to a brighter future of Australian rugby after thrilling performances against New Zealand opposition.

  • byJonathan Drennan