Factfiles - Woodward and Jones
Is this Eddie Jones' second successive World Cup Final?
No. He became Wallabies coach only in July 2001 after Rod Macqueen, winning coach in 1999, had seen off the Lions.
A tough act to follow then?
Yes, and Jones knew the pressure was on him to reach the final. Before the tournament it was felt anything other than a date at the Telstra Stadium this weekend would mean the sack.
Was he a natural successor?
In terms of his coaching ladder, yes. When the Wallabies appointed Macqueen in 1998, Jones succeeded him as ACT Brumbies coach. But there were others in the frame when Macqueen quit.
What is his background?
Jones was a tenacious hooker who played for Randwick and NSW but was overlooked for national duties. Like Clive Woodwrad, Jones was a teacher before coaching Randwick in 1994 and then the Japanese national team.
Why Japan?
He is half-Japanese and has a strong affiliation with the country. His mother and his wife Hiroko were both born in Japan. Jones has a 10-year-old daughter called Chelsea.
WOODWARD FACTFILE
Clive's been England coach for ever, hasn't he?
Well, not quite. But he did become the first England professional coach in 1997, when he replaced Jack Rowell.
And this is a very different England now?
Yes, Woodward overhauled the entire set-up and has introduced a new, professional approach.
England have won 21 of their last 22 Tests. What were the highlights?
Last season's Grand Slam, plus becoming the first England coach to beat the Wallabies in Australia the week after a first win in New Zealand over the All Blacks for 30 years.
Didn't Woodward play in Australia himself?
Correct. He had a spell at Manly as both player and coach.
So where did his rugby begin?
Born in Ely - son of an RAF pilot - 47 years ago and educated at HMS Conway on Anglesey, he played for Loughborough, Harlequins, Leicester, England and the Lions before heading to Australia.
What happened after Manly?
He returned to coach Henley then London Irish, where he built a reputation for exciting rugby. After a brief stay at Bath he was selected as England coach.
