ARLC chairman Peter V’landys has taken a dig at newly-appointed Wallabies coach Eddie Jones’ who made his intentions to recruit a bunch of NRL stars clear on Wednesday.
Jones signed a $4.5 million take care of Rugby Australia and has been tasked with sparking a Wallabies revival after Dave Rennie was sacked on Monday morning.
Rennie had the worst win proportion of any Wallabies coach with greater than 30 Tests — sitting at a win proportion of solely 38.24.
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Jones’ tenure formally begins on January 29 and the 62-year-old has eight months to organize for the 2023 World Cup in France earlier than the 2027 event in Australia.
“There’s three [NRL players] that come to mind,” Jones stated to the SMH.
“All were Australian Schoolboys and have done well in the NRL. I’m sure the allure of playing in a home Rugby World Cup might be something to attract them back.”
In reply to Jones’ feedback, V’landys has poked enjoyable on the time spent on the sphere with out the ball in play, saying anybody who traded codes can: “can take their mobile phone with them on the field because they’ve got 20 minutes to tweet, Instagram or TikTok”.
He additionally had a message for Jones himself.
“We wish Eddie the best of luck, and I hope he’s got his mobile phone with him so he can fill that 30 minutes as well,” V’landys informed AAP.
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V’landys additionally revealed he isn’t involved gamers might depart the “greatest game of all” with a bunch of younger weapons reportedly on Rugby Australia’s hit listing.
According to The Daily Telegraph, some high-profile rugby league stars who come off contract this 12 months are on RA’s hit listing, with Sydney Roosters younger gun Joseph Suaalii their precedence goal.
The 19-year-old beforehand represented the Australian Schoolboys in 2019 earlier than making his NRL debut for the Roosters in 2021 and taking part in for Samoa on the Rugby League World Cup.
Parramatta Eels centre Will Penisini, who captained The Kings School’s First XV to an undefeated season in 2020, is a free agent after the 2023 season and is reportedly one other goal.
Melbourne Storm enforcer Nelson Asofa-Solomona can be needed by RA in keeping with studies and beforehand had a gathering with Dave Rennie in 2021.
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