Taking over after one of the least successful international seasons in Wallabies history, new coach Eddie Jones has declared he’s “not the messiah” but has set the lofty goal of winning this year’s World Cup in France.
Jones, who coached the Wallabies to the World Cup final in 2003, which they lost to England, before being sacked in 2005 is back in charge following the axing of Dave Rennie after an underwhelming tenure.
The Wallabies won just five of 14 Tests in 2022 under Rennie, who was contracted until the end of the World Cup. But Rugby Australia officials moved quickly to snare Jones when he was moved on as coach of England.
Two days into the job after arriving from the UK, Jones said winning was the only way to revitalise rugby in Australia, and that started at the top.
He spoke about restoring “pride” after the Wallabies slipped to sixth on the world rankings, and…
