The remark follows many questions that have been asked of Jones about the unspectacular play put on by the England team during the competition. Eddie Jones got carried away when asked if, for example, he had instructed the opening half George Ford to play kicks often.
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“I’m sorry I’m not as good a coach as you are”
Eddie Jones to reporters
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« Do you think I call him every time he takes the ball? Jones asked. Don’t ask stupid questions. This is what the game demands. If we had lost the ball 30 times and lost the game, you would have asked me why we didn’t play more kicking. The game goes through cycles, it’s an evolution. Don’t worry too much. I find all this talk a little childish. »
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And the coach of the XV de la Rose to continue: ” Do you think we don’t want to play good rugby? Sometimes you can’t. I am sorry that I am not as good a coach as you are. They are the best players in the world and you say they do it because they don’t want to play good rugby? »
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“You should create a much more positive image”
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« We try to win and find a way to do it, bring the ball closer to the opposing line and sometimes the easiest way is to kick the ball, added Eddie Jones. Would we like to run more? Maybe, yes, but not if we are not going to win matches. »
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« I think rugby must be positive right now, a conclu Jones. It’s a tough time for sport and a tough time for playing. The players are coming out of a club season without a preseason. I think you should try to create a much more positive image. I find that quite boring. It’s disrespectful to the players and the sport. »
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