Wallabies coach leaves for 'personal matters'

[The InnFORCEr]

Sam Worthington - 2h ago



Atumultuous Wallabies season has got even choppier following the news that defence coach Matt Taylor is leaving the team to prioritise "personal matters."

Taylor has been with the Wallabies since 2020 and has coached in more than 110 Tests with Australia and Scotland.

Rugby Australia released a statement saying that the decision - effective immediately - had been made following a discussion between Taylor and coach Dave Rennie.

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"Both parties felt the time was right for him to step away and commit his focus to some personal matters that he needs to prioritise at this point," RA said.

The Wallabies - who just conceded 48 points in a record loss to Argentina - did not announce a replacement for Taylor.

"Matt is a great man with a strong work ethic, who is well respected within the Wallabies environment and we will miss him," Rennie said.

Taylor was also quoted in the statement.

"While this was an extremely difficult decision, I know it's the right one for me and my family at this point in time," Taylor said.

"I'm looking forward to spending more time with them and look forward to getting back into coaching when the time is right."

The injury ravaged side lost a home series 2-1 to England in July before squaring its two away games 1-1 against Argentina.

The team remains without captain Michael Hooper (personal) while key backs Samu Kerevi and Quade Cooper have season ending injuries.

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[shasta]

[shasta]

Get Eddie: RA urged to sign up Jones after England sacking.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/rug...07-p5c4gr.html

[chibi]

He'd be a decent assistant

Someone has to arrest the "good one week / bad next week" form of Australia, and give them some structure to fall back on and some attention to detail. Maybe he can do something similar to his role under Jake White.

But Eddie is not a head coach, too tunnel-visioned

[shasta]

He'd be a decent assistant.

Maybe for a rookie NRL coach - an itch he's reportedly wanted to scratch for some time. But not to someone of Rennie's experience. That would work about as well as Chieka & Scott Johnson. Maybe he should reverse roles and assist Seibold. Sorry Chopper.

[Chopper1]

Maybe for a rookie NRL coach - an itch he's reportedly wanted to scratch for some time. But not to someone of Rennie's experience. That would work about as well as Chieka & Scott Johnson. Maybe he should reverse roles and assist Seibold. Sorry Chopper.

[jargan83]

Wasn't Eddie an assistant to Jake White when SA won the World Cup in 2007?

[shasta]

Maybe for a rookie NRL coach - an itch he's reportedly wanted to scratch for some time. But not to someone of Rennie's experience. That would work about as well as Chieka & Scott Johnson. Maybe he should reverse roles and assist Seibold. Sorry Chopper.

[chibi]

Wasn't Eddie an assistant to Jake White when SA won the World Cup in 2007?

Yes, he was brought in as a "technical advisor" - I guess "assistant" may have sounded a bit, I dunno, belittling..?

[jargan83]

Yes, he was brought in as a "technical advisor" - I guess "assistant" may have sounded a bit, I dunno, belittling..?

So he was an assistant coach with a made up title

[Tazzmania]

Gary Gold has stepped down as USA coach, I suspect Eddie Jones is heading that way

[Sheikh]

Gary Gold has stepped down as USA coach, I suspect Eddie Jones is heading that way

I think Eddie would do well there; what with his experience with improving the Japanese side

[chibi]

If he goes to Georgia and manages to pull a "Brave Blossoms" with them, that'll make for an interesting Pool C at the world cup next year