Eddie’s a head honcho in a hurry

CHRIS HEWETT

Eddie Jones is not a man to let the grass grow under his feet, even if his most trenchant critics would happily watch it try than subject themselves to more of the rugby produced by England during the latter stages of his turbulent spell as Red Rose coach.
The Tasmanian Terror’s reaction to Australia’s defeat by Argentina in Sydney was typically ruthless. Tom Wright, the starting full-back? Out on his ear. Reece Hodge, the go-to utility man with an inter-continental kicking range? See you later. Pete Samu, the Brumbies back-rower whose ball-carrying talents have made him a Wall...

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