Eddie Jones, the head of Wallabies, faced a barrage of merciless ridicule after an ITV Rugby post on X (formerly Twitter) posed the question to fans: "What do you think Eddie Jones is conveying in this moment?"
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The responses that followed were nothing short of uproarious.
One fan wrote: "Has Japan called yet??? I so need that job as I’ve screwed up another one."
Another said: "I was the coach of the losing side against England in Sydney in 2003 and I haven’t quite got over it or been the same since…"
A third commented: "Taxi for J.O.N.E.S!"
"Get the plane tickets booked, we are on our way home," said another.
Woodward said: "He was a sponge and soaked up every single rugby union skill. By the end he was probably the best kicker out of hand we had, he laid the ball back at rucks perfectly and his tackle technique was perfect. What a player."
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#4. Brian O'Driscoll
Woodward said: "In the Grand Slam game in 2003, we worked on a plan to man-mark him with three players, so the tackler was not exposed by O’Driscoll’s footwork and pace in a one-on-one situation. That’s how big a threat we believed he was – he needed three men to handle him. Ireland were going for a Grand Slam, but none of the players around Brian were in the same league."
#3. Martin Johnson
Woodward said: "Inspirational leader, formidable player, competitive in every situation. The example he set in every tight situation in every game led the way."
Woodward said: "Jonny was special and he scared the opposition. Everyone has to pat him on the back. The way he defended and attacked, he was a very special player. All of us involved in that team [in 2003] just felt very lucky and privileged to have had him around at that time."
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#1.Richard Hill
Woodward said: "I rated Hill so highly in an England jersey that he was the only player I never dropped once during my tenure. Different class."
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