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Robshaw backs Jones to 'shake-up' Australia

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Chris Robshaw believes Eddie Jones will have a "big impact" on Australia after taking charge of the Wallabies for a second time following his sacking by England.Just weeks after his dismissal following a dire run of results, veteran coach Jones is back at the helm of his native Australia, having been their boss when they lost the 2003 World Cup final to England in Sydney.

The teams could meet in the last eight of this year's edition in October, leaving open the prospect of England suffering a defeat overseen by the man who took them all way to the 2019 final loss to South Africa in Japan and was contracted to be in charge of the Red Rose brigade at France 2023.

Former captain Robshaw played under Jones early in his seven-year England reign and has no doubt about his ability to raise Australia's game. "We've seen Eddie's comments that Australia might see England in the quarter-finals -- and give a little smirk," Robshaw told reporters on Wednesday."You always want to get one over your former team.

I'm pretty sure Eddie will have a big impact. When any good coach goes into a different set-up, it's bad news if it's not your team.

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