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Wallabies vs England June 2016 Test series: Eddie Jones prepares for hostile Aussie tour

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England rugby coach Eddie Jones had barely stepped off the plane when he got his first taste of life as an opponent in Australia.

The former Wallabies coach arrived in Brisbane on Thursday ahead of the three-Test series against Australia and immediately had to have his bags checked by immigration.

It's all part of what Jones believes is a well-orchestrated routine to make life as tough as possible for Australia's opponents during tours.

Battle mode: Eddie Jones is ready for anything.

Battle mode: Eddie Jones is ready for anything. Photo: Getty Images

"I just went through immigration and I got shunted through the area where everything got checked. That's what I'm expecting mate," Jones said.

"Everything that's done around the game is going to be coordinated. All coordinated to help Australia win.

"We've got to be good enough to control what we can control."

Jones and his team will spend the next few days recovering on the Gold Coast before beginning their preparations for the opening Test at Suncorp Stadium on June 11.

The series has been portrayed as a battle between Jones and Wallabies coach Michael Cheika given the pair share a good friendship outside rugby.

Jones says he's been surprised by how quiet Cheika has been in the media, but fully expects that to change in the lead-up to the series opener.

He's also keen to emphasise the media circus between the coaches has little to do with what will happen on the field.

"As he's said and he's 100 per cent right, it's the two teams on the field," Jones said.

"Australia are second in the world, they've got the best coach in the world, they're playing in their own backyard, they're going to be strong.

"Our record in Australia is three Tests since Captain Cook arrived, so it's not a great record is it?"

5 comments so far

  • There was also traffic on the way from the airport to the England teams hotel. It was obviously orchestrated by those naughty opponents.

    Commenter
    Brow
    Date and time
    June 02, 2016, 1:19PM
    • Well that would explain why I got checked the last time I went through customs, it was a plot to help the Wallabies win a test series. Eddie Jones is really scraping the barrel trying to make a conspiracy theory out of this one. Ten points for imagination but zero for credibility.

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      Carl
      Date and time
      June 02, 2016, 4:07PM
      • Ohh Eddy we are just treating you like any other whinging Pom. Maybe you should have not opened your mouth. The next thing you'll be complaining about getting food poisoning! Or it's too hot or raining too much.

        Commenter
        feddy
        Date and time
        June 02, 2016, 4:20PM
        • Eddie's big mouth and mind games are in overdrive.

          Commenter
          AR
          Date and time
          June 02, 2016, 5:19PM
          • It could be worse England could have appointed a real coach in Jake White and that would have been interesting .

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            Mankad
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            June 03, 2016, 5:14AM

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