The second ‘writing was on wall’ for Dave Rennie as particulars of Wallabies bombshell revealed

It means Jones coach the Wallabies on the 2023 and 2027 World Cups, in addition to the British & Irish Lions collection in 2025.

“It is a major coup for Australian Rugby to have the best coach in the world return home to coach the iconic Wallabies and to oversee the Wallaroos program,” McLennan stated.

“Eddie’s deep understanding of our rugby system and knowledge of our player group and pathways will lift the team to the next level.

“Eddie instinctively understands the Australian way of playing Rugby – this represents an opportunity to secure a coach of immense expertise and experience at the biggest competitions, and we did not want to miss it.”

The Australian studies Rugby Australia approached Jones after his England facet defeated the Wallabies final June.

Jones, nonetheless, was nonetheless contracted to the RFU however circumstances modified when he was sacked final month.

According to the report, RA officers believed a change was wanted now in a bid to show issues round for the 2023 World Cup.

Jones, in the meantime, stated in a press release that he was wanting ahead to a “wonderful opportunity” to return to Australia and lead the Wallabies into the longer term.

“It is going to be an immense period for Australian Rugby — as a proud Australian, it is a great honour to be able to come home and lead the national team during these years,” he stated.

“The Wallabies squad is a really talented group of players with good depth — if we can have everyone fit and healthy going into the World Cup this year, I am confident that we can go to France and break the 24-year drought of winning the Rugby World Cup.”

RA CEO Andy Marinos, in the meantime, thanked Rennie for “his hard work and effort” having been appointed again in 2019 to assist rebuild the Wallabies each on and off the sphere.

“I would like to thank Dave for his hard work and effort with the Wallabies – we are grateful for all that he has done for Australian Rugby,” he stated.

“Dave has been instrumental in developing much of the depth that we see in and around the current Wallabies squad; there are a number of players that are genuine World Cup possibilities because of opportunities that Dave has provided.

“The work ethic, the spirit within the group, and the way the team carries itself are all a direct result of Dave’s input – he has made a real mark on this group of players.”

Jones may also oversee the Wallaroos program, including that he noticed a “real spirit” of their newest efficiency on the Rugby World Cup and that the present group “will drive the women’s program forward”.

Rennie, who was off-contract after this 12 months, denied options he might group up with Jones forward of the World Cup whereas additionally pouring chilly water over hypothesis he had signed a deal in Japan.

But it was his refusal, at the very least publicly, to work with Jones that was notably necessary.

The Times’ Alex Lowe reported that “the writing was on the wall” after Rennie refused to work with Jones.

“In a choice between the two coaches, RA did not want to risk losing Jones to Japan, who had also made him an offer,” Lowe wrote.

“I’m not an assistant coach”, Rennie stated, with studies linking Jones to the Wallabies job after he was axed as England coach.

“It won’t happen before (the World Cup),” Rennie added, telling reporters he had not spoken to Rugby Australia officers about an method to Jones.

“There’s a fair bit of speculation about a lot of things but my focus is on this group and the World Cup.

“We’ve had no discussions around that. There’s no plan to make alterations to the coaching group at this stage. My assumption is we’re going to push on. What happens beyond 2023 is a different matter.”

Rennie finally ends up his stint within the high job having gained 38 per cent of video games in cost, the bottom of any Wallabies coach to have been on the helm for at the very least 30 Tests.