Moore: Wallabies heading for tier-two status
Former captain Stephen Moore says drastic action is needed to save Australian rugby following the Wallabies’ disastrous World Cup pool exit.
Former captain Stephen Moore says drastic action is needed to save Australian rugby following the Wallabies’ disastrous World Cup pool exit.
Australian media rued their team’s “cruellest” exit from the World Cup on Sunday after Fiji squeezed past the Wallabies to reach the quarter-finals, despite a shock loss to Portugal.
Australian rugby needs a high performance director, according to head coach Eddie Jones, but the 63-year-old on Friday ruled himself out as a potential solution to the problem.
Australia kept their faint hopes of reaching the Rugby World Cup knockout stages alive with an unconvincing victory over minnows Portugal on Sunday.
Rugby Australia chief Hamish McLennan says the Wallabies’ World Cup woes are owed to a “broken system” and not head coach Eddie Jones.
Head coach Eddie Jones said he will continue to protect his players even if he becomes the “fall guy” for Australia’s dismal World Cup campaign.
Super Rugby’s loss has been Europe’s gain, according to Wallabies assistant coach Pierre-Henry Broncan.
Eddie Jones has made just three changes to Australia’s starting lineup as the Wallabies target a big win in the World Cup pool match against Portugal on Sunday.
Former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock has said “the worst thing” Rugby Australia can do is sack embattled head coach Eddie Jones, despite the team’s poor World Cup campaign.
Eddie Jones on Sunday apologised for the Wallabies’ record defeat to Wales but insisted he was “committed” to the job after being linked with an early departure.