Eddie Jones wants people to throw “baguettes and croissants” at him… Mini controversy surrounding Galthié

Unsurprisingly, the Australian coach was smart at a press conference after his team’s surprise defeat against Fiji (22-15), even if, in his defense, it was him (and us?) that he is making fun of. Asked about the whistles from Geoffroy-Guichard’s audience, Eddie the bon mots said: “I deserve worse after tonight. They should throw baguettes and croissants at me. » Cliché, you said? For the rest, the former coach of the XV de la Rose did not seem unduly marked by the result of his team. “I took the responsibility of taking on a young group. They’re the youngest Australian band since 1995, I take full responsibility for that. If anyone should be blamed, it’s me, he said. I had no regrets, we were building a team for the future and we knew it was going to be hard. We lost today, but that’s part of the World Cup. I remember South Africa lost a match and won the World Cup. A defeat does not mean the end of the journey. »