Speculation is constructing that axed England rugby union coach Eddie Jones will quickly find yourself teaching within the NRL after two golf equipment reached out to the veteran mentor.
Jones was sacked by England simply months out from what would have been his second World Cup on the helm, with a good-looking $1 million plus payout softening the blow.
Jones revealed beforehand that he has a tender spot for the South Sydney Rabbitohs and would love the prospect to educate within the NRL someday.
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Speaking on SEN 1170, veteran rugby league reporter Michelle Bishop stated two NRL groups have reached out to Jones about teaching positions.
“I can confirm two NRL clubs have made serious inquiries about luring Eddie Jones to the NRL to coach their clubs,” Bishop stated on SEN radio.
“They’re investigating the possibility and they are very serious about it.”
The former Wallabies boss has a background in rugby league and is just like one other former Australian coach, Michael Cheika, who coached Lebanon on the 2022 Rugby League World Cup.
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“He (Eddie Jones) is no stranger to the game,” Bishop stated.
“He had a lot to do with rugby league in his earlier days.
“I see him as a bit of a Michael Cheika. He is a good manager, you saw Michael Cheika at the World Cup with Lebanon.
“He didn’t profess to know everything about rugby league, but he was the game manager.
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“He had Matt King, Robbie Farah, he employed good people around him to get the job done.
“I see Eddie Jones as a Bellamy, Bennett, Meninga, good with people and being able to get that side of the job done.
“If he gets the right people around him, I would be excited to be at that rugby league club. I’m a fan.”
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