{"id":290762,"date":"2023-10-11T12:41:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T12:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=290762"},"modified":"2023-10-11T12:41:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T12:41:07","slug":"eddie-jones-bombshell-rocks-australian-rugby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/rugby-union\/eddie-jones-bombshell-rocks-australian-rugby\/","title":{"rendered":"Eddie Jones bombshell ROCKS Australian rugby"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Eddie Jones bombshell: New report claims coach WILL ditch the Wallabies and return to Japan after &#8216;secret interview&#8217;<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eddie Jones will reportedly take the Japan job\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reports in Japan claim he is &#8216;expected&#8217; to takeover\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jones is claimed to have done a &#8216;secret interview&#8217; before the World Cup\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Eddie Jones will leave Australia to return to Japan, according to a report in the Japanese media.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jones&#8217;s future with the Wallabies has been clouded by uncertainty despite the 58-year-old returning to Australia just nine months ago.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the Wallabies&#8217; disastrous World Cup campaign, Jones reportedly underwent a secret interview with Japanese rugby bosses over their head coach position, with the Aussie previously flourishing with the Brave Blossoms in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>Jones strenuously denied the rumours, labelling them &#8216;bulls*** and gossip&#8217;, but now Japanese sports website Sponichi claims Jones is expected to takeover and leave Australia.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Current Australian national team coach Eddie Jones is expected to return as the successor to Joseph,&#8217; the story read, via Fox Sports.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/11\/12\/76423833-12618641-image-a-1_1697022773309.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Eddie Jones will reportedly ditch Australia for Japan, according to a report<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/11\/12\/76424097-12618641-image-a-2_1697023044017.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Wallabies suffered a nightmare World Cup campaign and crashed out in France<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;This spring, Masato Tsuchida, president of the Japan Association, with whom he has had a honeymoon relationship since his days at Suntory, contacted him.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Contract negotiations have been held privately behind the scenes, and preparations are underway for (his) return (for the first time) since the 2015 World Cup, which led them to a historic three wins.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The Japanese outlet claimed that support for Jones within Rugby Australia has diminished following their early World Cup exit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;The Australian team at this tournament is at a historic low, and there are growing voices questioning Jones&#8217; ability,&#8217; the report added.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Last month, it was reported that he had an online meeting with the (Japan Rugby Football Union) before the tournament, which sparked criticism.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;He denies this, and the Australian Association (Rugby Australia) has also issued a statement supporting his continued participation until the 2027 (World Cup), raising the possibility that a return to Japan may be a deal-breaker.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/11\/12\/76424435-12618641-image-a-4_1697023727348.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Jones is reportedly close friends with Japan rugby boss Masato Tsuchida (left)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/11\/12\/76424127-12618641-image-a-3_1697023204917.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Japanese reports claim support for Jones from Rugby Australia is deteriorating\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jones coached Japan from 2012 to 2015 and oversaw a miracle World Cup campaign, in which they defeated South Africa.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He is married to a Japanese woman and has a close relationship with Japan rugby chief Masato Tsuchida.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When quizzed on the initial Japan links, Jones fired back:<span>\u00a0&#8216;I don&#8217;t know what you are talking about mate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I take umbrage to people questioning my commitment to the Australia job.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/rugbyunion\/article-12618641\/Eddie-Jones-bombshell-report-claims-coach-ditch-Wallabies-return-Japan.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eddie Jones bombshell: New report claims coach WILL ditch the Wallabies and return to Japan after &#8216;secret interview&#8217; 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