Sydney, March 12, 2026 (AFP) - Socceroos coach Popovic taps rugby supremo Jones ahead of World Cup

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2026-03-12

Australia coach Tony Popovic has tapped former Wallabies and England rugby supremo Eddie Jones for advice ahead of the World Cup, gleaning "a lot of information" from him. The Socceroos boss said he also planned to talk with Australian Rules coaches about how best to deal with the mandatory drinks breaks at the June 11-July 19 tournament in North America. They will essentially make games four quarters instead of two halves, the same as Australia'......

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