Goode’s brilliant response to Jones’ Lions comments
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: There has been quite a fierce backlash on Twitter over Eddie Jones’ latest comments on the British and Irish Lions tour, which have irritated many fans and players.
The England head coach ruled himself out of contention for the 2021 tour to South Africa, saying that the head coach role is an “ambassador job”, also saying that he does not want to spend eight weeks in a blazer.
Many people have been irked by these comments, saying that Jones has been disrespectful to the Lions, one of rugby’s gems, which has a very proud tradition.
Twitter is aflood with comments, particularly fans saying that Jones would not have been in contention to lead the Lions anyway.
However, former England flyhalf Andy Goode, who was perhaps not known for his exemplary physique throughout his career, brilliantly put Jones down, by also ruling himself out of the Lions tour as the nutritionist.
Just to let everyone know I’m ruling myself out of the running for the nutritionalist job for the @lionsofficial tour of South Africa in 2021. Like Eddie Jones, I’d have no chance of getting the job but want to rule myself out before anyone asks!
— Andy Goode (@AndyGoode10) March 26, 2019
Goode had earlier criticised Jones for disrespecting the Lions, lambasting the coach by saying that he would never have been given the job. He has been quite critical of Jones’ management style throughout the Six Nations, and these latest comments clearly have not won Jones any more fans.
Firstly why is Eddie Jones disrespecting the history and culture of the @lionsofficial? Secondly you’d never have got the Head Coach role anyway Eddie! When will Eddie and his mouth learn?!
— Andy Goode (@AndyGoode10) March 26, 2019
