Dave Rennie

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Eddie Jones returns as Wallabies coach after Dave Rennie sacked ... (The Guardian)

Dave Rennie has been sacked as coach of the Wallabies with Eddie Jones to make a sensational return to the job for this year's Rugby World Cup.

He said the chance to again coach his country at the global showpiece event was too good to turn down. “Eddie’s deep understanding of our rugby system and knowledge of our player group and pathways will lift the team to the next level,” McLennan said. “I saw how gutsy the Wallaroos were in the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand last year – it looks like there is a real spirit in that group that will drive the women’s program forward ahead of their next World Cup in 2025.

Rugby: Dave Rennie sacked as Eddie Jones named new Wallabies ... (New Zealand Herald)

Dave Rennie has been sensationally sacked as Wallabies head coach less than nine months out from the World Cup, with former England boss Eddie Jones taking ...

“It is going to be an immense period for Australian Rugby – as a proud Australian, it is a great honour to be able to come home and lead the national team during these years. “It is a wonderful opportunity for me to be able to come home to Australia and lead my nation to a Rugby World Cup,” Jones said in a statement. The Wallabies are coming off a difficult 2022, which only yielded five wins from 14 tests.

Dave Rennie sacked as Wallabies coach, Eddie Jones to take over (RNZ)

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has been sacked with immediate effect and former England boss Eddie Jones is set to lead the side at this year's World Cup in ...

"The Wallabies squad is a really talented group of players with good depth - if we can have everyone fit and healthy going into the World Cup this year, I am confident that we can go to France and break the 24-year drought of winning the Rugby World Cup. "It is going to be an immense period for Australian rugby - as a proud Australian, it is a great honour to be able to come home and lead the national team during these years," he said. "It is a wonderful opportunity for me to be able to come home to Australia and lead my nation to a Rugby World Cup," Jones said. "Dave has been instrumental in developing much of the depth that we see in and around the current Wallabies squad; there are a number of players that are genuine World Cup possibilities because of opportunities that Dave has provided," he said. "It is a major coup for Australian rugby to have the best coach in the world return home to coach the iconic Wallabies and to oversee the Wallaroos program," McLennan said. "Eddie's deep understanding of our rugby system and knowledge of our player group and pathways will lift the team to the next level," he said.

Kiwi Dave Rennie axed as Wallabies coach ahead of RWC (1 News)

Former Australia coach Jones was himself relieved from his England coaching duties in December and had been in talks with Rugby Australia for a return in some ...

The lengthy deal would see Jones at the helm during the Wallabies' home series against the British and Irish Lions in 2025 and 2027 World Cup in Australia. Rennie last week told media Jones would have no involvement with the side at this year's World Cup while also denying he had signed a deal to coach in Japan once his contract expires at the end of this year. But today it was reported Rennie had been released from his duties, Jones set to take up a five-year deal - 18 years after he last held the role.

Rugby: Dave Rennie sacked as Wallabies head coach, less than ... (Newshub)