Eddie Jones: Union to take on league in rugby heartland

Jonathan Shapiro and Zoe Samios

Jul 28, 2023 – 5.00am

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Coach Eddie Jones isn’t just taking on the world when the Wallabies compete for the Rugby Union World Cup in France in September. He’s also planning to take on rival football codes here in Australia by poaching even more talent from rugby league.

In an exclusive interview with The Australian Financial Review Magazine, the 63-year-old coach – known for his uncompromising leadership style – says his mission is to not just win this year’s World Cup but to also rejuvenate interest in the game.

Jonathan Shapiro writes about banking and finance, specialising in hedge funds, corporate debt, private equity and investment banking. He is based in Sydney.

Zoe Samios covers wagering and the business of sport from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the media and telecommunications reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and covered media at The Australian.