Former Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones says he won’t be applying for the British and Irish Lions post.
The 63-year-old resigned from his position as coach of the Australian national rugby team following a disastrous 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign.
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Jones initially signed on as the Wallabies boss until 2027, which would have seen him take on the British & Irish Lions but last week, the former England mentor stepped down from his role after less than a year at the helm.
Jones not eyeing British and Irish Lions job
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When asked if he would consider coaching the Lions, said he was not interested in the post.
“I have moved from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere,” Jones said.
“I had my go with England. I loved coaching England, and I wouldn’t want to be involved in the Lions. Not at all.”
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After the Wallabies were knocked out in the Pool stages, reports emerged that Jones would leave for Japan.
So far, the 63-year-old has not revealed his next move.
“Post the World Cup, there was always going to be a decision to be made whether we were going to change Australian rugby or not,” he said.
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“I went in with a plan and had a commitment from Rugby Australia what that looked like. Obviously, the results are disappointing, but I went in there with a plan to change Australian rugby, which not only involves the team but the system to put it together,” Jones was quoted on planetrugby.com.