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reland’s James Ryan in action during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland in Saint- Denis, France.

Ireland’s James Ryan in action during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Ireland in Saint- Denis, France.

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Shahiron Sahari

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Well, Rugby Australia boss Hamish McLennan did hire Eddie Jones to bring in the headlines – and the Wallabies coach has done that and plenty more.

Australia, as everyone knows by now, have failed to make it out of their Rugby World Cup pool for the first time, but the Wallabies’ woes do have an upside for the world game.

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