What about “divine power”? Why Eddie HC is a candidate to coach Japan even though Australia’s national team failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time | FRIDAY DIGITAL

What about “divine power”? Why Eddie HC is a candidate to coach Japan even though Australia’s national team failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time

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Head coach Eddie Jones watches over Australia’s practice session during the World Cup tournament, as the nation’s dominant World Cup winners suffer the humiliation of their first-ever elimination from the qualifying round.

Eddie Jones, who was dismissed from the England national team last December, took over as head coach of his native Australia for the second time in January of this year. The world-famous general is also known for leading Japan to a World Cup victory over South Africa in 2003.

Jones, who has led Australia, the “Wallabies,” to their second World Cup, has played in the World Cup with Australia, Japan, and England, and with 14 wins and three losses, Jones, a strong World Cup coach, had stated that his “goal is to win the championship. However, just before the World Cup, the team suffered five consecutive defeats in test matches against New Zealand, France, and other countries.

Jones, who had signed a five-year contract with the team, was not able to win the World Cup, but he did not have enough experience to win the World Cup. With an eye on the World Cup to be held in his country in 2007, he selected young players such as SO Carter Gordon, and despite the concerns of the local media, he embarked on a bold reform to prepare for the tournament.

They won their first match against Georgia with a four-try bonus point victory. However, they suffered their first loss in 69 years against Fiji, 15-22, and then a record 6-40 defeat against Wales. In the end, in their 10th World Cup, the two-time champion Wallabies suffered the humiliation of being eliminated from the World Cup qualifying pool for the first time.

After the defeat against Wales, HC Jones apologized for his actions.

I would like to apologise to all the supporters in Australia. Our performance was not up to the required standard. I apologize for that. I take full responsibility for that. I am really disappointed. We are a young team and I am really disappointed.”

Also during the World Cup tournament, it was reported in the local newspaper, the Sydney Morning Herald, that he had made contact with officials of the Japan Rugby Union in late August. When asked about this, he replied, “I don’t know what you are talking about. I am committed to coaching Australia. I will give 100% for Australian rugby,” was his only response.

When asked if the players also felt it affected their game, captain LO Will Skelton defended him, saying, “We have full confidence in him.

We have full confidence in him. I trust his word. I think his long-term vision and his desire to bring Australian rugby back is a positive thing. As well as Jones’ personality as seen in the media, the way he speaks one-on-one in front of the team and the way he gives instructions, the players will follow him and so will I. He is a great coach with a high rugby IQ.

Working with him is a learning experience every day. He makes the game of rugby simple. Unfortunately, the weekend and the game a few weeks ago did not show the results of his coaching over the past few months. That is the players’ responsibility and we have to be aware of that.”

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