Australia head coach Eddie Jones said he will continue to protect his players even if he becomes the 'fall guy' for the Wallabies' dismal Rugby World Cup campaign.
Australia's head coach Eddie Jones takes responsibility for the team's poor World Cup performance.Jones refuses to blame the players, acknowledges the team's youth, and focuses on protecting them.Australia head coach Eddie Jones said he will continue to protect his players even if he becomes the"fall guy" for the Wallabies' dismal Rugby World Cup campaign.
"The playing group has been absolutely fantastic, I couldn't ask any more from them. So, therefore, if there needs to be someone responsible for the performance, that's pretty self-explanatory." "I love coaching and I love a challenge and that's the reason I came back to Australia, because I wanted to make a difference," said the 63-year-old, who has also coached England and Japan at World Cup tournaments.
"When they get to eight or nine, ten or 12, there's a different way of parenting and I feel this is the best way at the moment."As for how he's planning on turning things around, Jones said all options were on the table.
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