“It’s utter madness. You’ve literally taken the most successful World Cup coach, and binned him nine months before a World Cup…just because of some grumpy old journalists, and miserable fans, who decided to gang up to get rid of him” – James Haskell to Sky Sports News
Last Updated: 07/12/22 10:11pm
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Former England back-row James Haskell has called the RFU’s decision to sack Eddie Jones as ‘utter madness’
Former England back-row James Haskell has called the RFU’s decision to sack Eddie Jones as ‘utter madness’
Former England back-row James Haskell has labelled the RFU’s decision to sack Eddie Jones as “utter madness”, saying it was forced by “grumpy media and miserable fans.”
Speaking to Sky Sports News on Wednesday, Haskell, who retired from playing in 2019 and played under Jones between 2016 and 2018, said he could not understand the decision to part with the experienced Australian.”Personally, I think it’s utter madness,” he said. “You’ve literally taken the most successful World Cup coach, with a 90 per cent [World Cup] winning record, and binned him nine months before a World Cup.”He’s been t …