Wallaby players may have role in choosing new coach

AUSTRALIA’S top players may be given a role in choosing who replaces Eddie Jones as Wallabies coach but a decision is not expected until next year.

The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has drawn up a shortlist of candidates to fill the job after Jones was sacked last week but the players want an input into the final decision.

Australia’s former World Cup-winning coach Rod Macqueen and the ARU’s general manager of the high performance unit, Peter Davis, have been asked to make a recommendation to the ARU board. A third member will be appointed this week.