Eddie Jones recently took up a new job with the Japan national team after taking charge of the Wallabies, who ended in a disastrous World Cup exit in the pool stage.
While I was in Australia, I was able to get a glimpse of all the strange things that happened. stun sportsThe characteristics of Wallabies: Behind the scenes of the 2023 Rugby World Cup The documentary depicts some very strange interactions with the players.
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The never-before-seen footage shows Jones brandishing a bull prod and warning players during team camp. Bang! ”
This short clip doesn't give any context as to whether it was a serious threat or just a joke, but seeing Jones holding a “cattle prod” in his hand makes it clear This will probably raise some eyebrows.
The documentary also re-enacts his fiery airport press conference in which he berated reporters as the Wallabies prepared to depart for the 2023 World Cup in France.
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Jones lashed out at the assembled media, accusing them of unnecessary negativity and, after a number of sarcastic responses, suggesting it was the “worst press conference of my life.”
After that bizarre exchange, he refused to back down, calling his rant “a bit of fun.”
“We have to take care of the team. We have young players and we want them to feel that there are people behind them,” he said.
“I have no regrets at all. I try to be as honest as possible and be true to my feelings and emotions. That's how I felt at the time.”
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With the Wallabies under pressure following back-to-back losses, the veteran coach told the media:
“We know what's wrong with Australian rugby. They're very negative about everything, so you guys are part of the problem,” Jones said. “We go to the World Cup and you think we can't win, you think the selection process is bad because the players are complaining…
“We're terrible. You know we're terrible, right? Just tell us we're terrible and we'll prove you wrong.”
He added, “(Negative emotions) are stuck inside me, so I have to wash them away.''
“Thank you for giving me the worst press conference in world rugby,” he concluded. “That's the worst thing I've ever seen. 'You should give yourself an uppercut, boys, fair dinkum.'
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Look at that antics when Eddie Jones was the Wallabies coach.
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Last year, Jones was also involved in an altercation with a prominent South African journalist, who simply told Jones that his feelings of wanting to go all out against the Springbok side after losing by 31 points in their opening rugby match came to the rescue. I just asked if it had changed. championship game.
Mr. Jones eventually retorted to the reporter, telling him not to be a “smart asshole,” but repeated the same words as he left the press conference room, suggesting the question was rude.
You can watch a clip of him losing his cool below.
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