Sonny Bill Williams has slammed the behaviour of Eddie Jones through the Wallabies’ disastrous Rugby World Cup.
Williams known as Jones’ feedback about gamers “disgusting” and questioned his character for reportedly interviewing throughout Australia’s marketing campaign to grow to be Japan’s coach.
Dual worldwide Williams didn’t miss in his scathing evaluation of Jones after the Wallabies didn’t make it out of the group phases for the primary time in historical past.
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Williams, who gained the World Cup with New Zealand in 2011 and 2015, was left surprised when the 63-year-old Jones was linked to Japan.
“Obviously, he had that meeting,” Williams instructed The SMH.
“It says a lot about his character to be honest. It’s comical. I still can’t believe it.
“I saw straight through his antics and his big-talking. This is a bloke who has a track record of burning bridges.
“The things that he’s done … if he was a player, you wouldn’t stand for it. It’s quite nice that they are being held accountable, just like players are.”
Williams additionally praised Rugby Australia’s board for this week sacking chairman Hamish McLennan who controversially appointed Jones in January.
“I commend the board on making the decision and not fussing around,” Williams mentioned.
“I called it before the World Cup with Eddie … that it wasn’t the right thing and it backfired tremendously. Egos need to be left at the door. The public deserves better and so do these players.
“A lot of people forgot about Dave Rennie’s leadership. Australia beat South Africa twice and came close to New Zealand.”
Jones additionally controversially left veteran Test stars Michael Hooper, Bernard Foley and Quade Cooper out of his World Cup squad, claiming they weren’t position fashions.
“I found those comments disgusting,” Williams mentioned.
“I was really upset for those lads. The sad thing was that he couldn’t just leave with dignity. He had to leave with some firing shots by calling Hooper, Foley and Quade not role model material? What does that make him?
“I see this as the reset Australian rugby needs. Phil Waugh is talking about some really good things, especially strategies into Western Sydney. As rugby fans we all want to believe in something.
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“Transparency is key. With the talent Australia has, something special could happen. I love the idea of bringing everything under the one umbrella from Rugby Australia. The only way is up.”
McLennan was sacked by his personal board on Sunday night time within the wake of the Jones fiasco and mentioned on Monday he’d taken the coach at his phrase on the Japan matter.
“If it is true that he did that … that’s terrible and appalling … especially when you’re leading into a World Cup and your focus should be on the team,” McLennan mentioned on 2GB.
“He denied it and his agent said it was completely untrue. If he did do it, terrible form.”
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