Eddie Jones is happy with his decision to part ways with the Australia national team, which frees the veteran coach up to pursue new opportunities in the sport.
Rugby Australia on Tuesday accepted the 63-year-old’s resignation as head coach, and reflecting on his departure, Jones feels h
“I went in there with a plan and the contract reinforced the plan and the commitment of both myself and Rugby Australia to fulfill obligations and we had a bit of discourse on the obligations,” Jones said. “So why should I have any regrets? “I went in with a plan of how to change the system and that’s unable to be changed. I felt my job would be compromised for the next four years, which I wasn’t prepared to do.
“It makes it very difficult and you’re relying on chance, on a couple of freak players to come through. You’ve got to be more purposeful about that.”in the UK, Jones disclosed his deep passion for the game, lamenting the current formulaic style of play, and envisioned a more innovative and versatile approach.