Eddie Jones says he’s accepts and even enjoys the strain amid critics’ recommendations his position as England rugby coach may hinge on the end result of the Test sequence in opposition to the Wallabies.
England arrived in Perth forward of Saturday’s first Test after losses to Ireland, France and most not too long ago a shock 52-21 defeat by the Barbarians following combined outcomes since reaching the 2019 World Cup closing.
Former Wallabies coach Jones’s document in opposition to his former group stands at 8-0 however ex-England worldwide turned commentator Andy Goode not too long ago stated if the guests suffered a sequence whitewash Jones shouldn’t hassle returning to England.
Andy Farrell and Bundee Aki on the loss to Maori All Blacks | Ireland post-match press convention
Andy Farrell and Bundee Aki on the loss to Maori All Blacks | Ireland post-match press convention
While admitting he was underneath strain with the 2023 World Cup looming, Jones stated he wasn’t alone.
He stated that New Zealand coach Ian Foster can be feeling related after a dip within the All Blacks‘ outcomes late final yr.
“I think every international coach is under pressure,” Jones stated on Thursday in Perth.
“I’m under pressure because we haven’t had results good enough, that’s obvious.
“Our expectations are high, the media’s expectations are high, everyone’s expectations high and that’s OK.
“Dave (Wallabies coach Dave Rennie) is under pressure, across the ditch they’re (Ian Foster) under pressure … that’s part of the job that we like and enjoy and accept the responsibilities of that pressure.”
During England’s final sequence in Australia, a clear sweep in 2016, Jones loved verbal sparring with then Wallabies coach Michael Cheika however Rennie has remained silent from his Queensland base.
Jones couldn’t assist having a dig at the Australian selection, with 12 Brumbies within the match-day squad as they give the impression of being to emulate their forward-based Super Rugby model and Quade Cooper named at playmaker.
He questioned whether or not it might gel.
“You don’t bring back Quade unless you’re going to play,” Jones stated.
“It’s an interesting little conundrum for them because they’ve got a basically a Brumbies side that’s based around Nic White, and they bring in Quade who wants the ball.
“How do they get that balance right between nine and 10? I’m sure they’ll get it right.”
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