Critical: Eddie Jones
Japan coach Eddie Jones has criticised Manu Tuilagi and England for the Leicester centre's celebration after scoring against New Zealand.
Tuilagi appeared to slow down as he neared the line after intercepting a pass from Kieran Read, with Jones regarding it as a mark of disrespect towards the world champions.
"England are still very young," Jones told The Daily Star.
"If they can keep it together and go on and pick up 600-odd caps then they could potentially have a very good team.
"But there were already signs of arrogance at the weekend with their centre [Tuilagi] walking over the line."
"That's disrespectful to the world champions - and if they don't control that kind of thing they will not go forward as a team."
"You don't want to see that sort of thing creep into the game because it's not good for rugby.
"It doesn't wind up other teams but the game of rugby is about respect - and that's one thing we simply must keep in the game."
"New Zealand have scored numerous points against numerous teams and you never see any of their players do that. They run hard and try to get under the posts to make the kick as easy as possible.
"So why didn't the England boy do that? That's what the game is about. It's very important to keep a tight lid on that kind of attitude.
"The only guy I really know in the England management is Andy Farrell and I know he certainly will not tolerate that sort of thing. He'll be disappointed by what Tuilagi did."
Comments
notajokebok says...
@ben7
England couldn't beat a second rate Australian team, it wasn't like they stole the match, they flooged you ! They even beat you in the scrums !
now that is embarressing !
Posted 12:06 18th December 2012
JamieTheProp says...
@ jamesliveinhope - Yes I didn't word that correctly!
That was a game worth getting up for!
Posted 12:55 13th December 2012
APV1 says...
@ Rugby_rockstar - perhaps he and PdV could do a double-act on stage.
I think there are a few who could compose some classic Tweets about their show too...
Posted 11:26 13th December 2012
Rugby_rockstar says...
Aww Eddie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'VE MISSED YOU!!!!!! This is golden!!!!!
Planet Rugby, please give Eddie Jones a weekly article where he just moans for 2000 words. The entertainment value would be amazing!
Posted 12:55 12th December 2012
jamesliveinhope says...
@jamietheprop - a minor quibble but whilst their tails were, most definitely, between their legs. I think that you'll find that they were already at home.
Posted 12:14 12th December 2012
APV1 says...
About 4 minutes in:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A5N3S7pMI0
Posted 11:39 12th December 2012
JamieTheProp says...
Maybe Tuilagi's 'L' sign was actually meant for Jones - reminding him of a certain big game when our boys sent his boys home with their tail between their legs!
Posted 08:33 12th December 2012
ArmchairGeneral says...
Quite simple: Eddie hates England and therefore perceives everything they do negatively. The ugliness is in his head. He has the horse before the cart. It's not English arrogance that causes the hate. It's hate that sees arrogance.
Posted 08:28 12th December 2012
nabberuk says...
he was knackered, he even said so post match.
Jeez, some people have serious issues and need to grow a thicker skin.
Posted 21:00 11th December 2012
Lucasrg says...
Well....somebody must have told him after the game as he (Tuilagi) was less cocky in the last game against Treviso. He also got "tenderized" by some Treviso's players...hard tackles that is. In good hope, he will more disciplined the next 6N. ;-)
Posted 19:57 11th December 2012
fozza says...
Wow one day away and I come back to this... the return of Eddie Jones.
Tuilagi has been pointing to God during or more usually after his scores for ages, not sure how you could mistake that for a disrespectful sign to the All Blacks. Both he and the guys who weren't chasing him were likely shattered so excuse me, Eddie if he didn't feel like sprinting the remaining 20 metres at blood-vessel bursting speed (when was the last time you ran that far?).
Smacks of a cheap way of getting a cheap shot on the English. I used to have quite a bit of respect for this guy. Pay more attention to the team paying your, probably significant wage, please Mr Jones. Get them moving up the standings.
Posted 18:22 11th December 2012
melkdave says...
Wow lot of comments over a nothing story,its not as if we havent seen many players from many countries do exactly the same .Trust an aussie to come up with arrogent though,exhubillent maybe but not arrogent,after all not many countries beat NZ at anytime including Australia
Posted 17:00 11th December 2012
APV1 says...
@ flatline - I haven't "read" Viz for many years, although I did used to subscribe (I type, sitting here with a pair of underpants on my head and two pencils up my nose).
In all seriousness, I think we should all re-read Will Greenwood's article on the issue:
http://tiny.cc/zqv5ow
Posted 16:53 11th December 2012
Sasquatch says...
Storm in a teacup. I'm all for respect in the game, but talk about much ado about nothing? If anything it adds to the entertainment value. I don't believe that any particular nation is arrogant in the way they go about their business. Individuals maybe (QC), but as long as these guys don't start dropping like soccer flies and feigning injury then I'm OK with the "Ash Splash" and the odd cardinal sin. We'd have nothing to argue about if they weren't doing it.
Posted 16:24 11th December 2012
Sasquatch says...
@Lardon:
Brilliant mate! I'd never seen that before, quite extraordinary.
Posted 16:17 11th December 2012
EuroPac says...
Eddie Jones should concentrate on getting Japan outta 15th position on irb ranking and stop lecturing the brits on how they should score tries against the world champ
Posted 16:09 11th December 2012
Kiwikev says...
Nothing to see here lads; move along!
Posted 15:22 11th December 2012
flatline says...
@APV1 you sir are clearly a Viz fan. you forgot wibble
Posted 14:47 11th December 2012
willmartin says...
@BokAvenger Like that post a lot !
Posted 14:18 11th December 2012
JamieTheProp says...
@ APV1 - that has just made my day! Genius!
Posted 14:16 11th December 2012