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Lyn Jones has stepped down from his function as head coach of the Netherlands after failing to steer the workforce into the subsequent stage of World Cup qualifying.
The Netherlands misplaced 31-10 to Belgium within the playoff for fifth place within the Rugby Europe Championship in March, which price them a spot on the Last Qualification Match in November.
The winner of the Last Qualification Match will turn into the twenty fourth and remaining workforce to stamp their ticket to Australia.
With the World Cup prolonged to 24 groups in 2027, the Netherlands appeared to have their finest probability but of creating their event debut, however they fell quick when it mattered, and Jones has walked away.
Up till the Belgium defeat, the Welshman’s report in cost had been appeared upon in a optimistic gentle with 9 wins from 17 Checks.
The previous Wales flanker, who has earlier worldwide teaching expertise with Russia and Namibia, took cost of his first sport in November 2022, a 37-25 defeat at dwelling to Canada.
In membership rugby, the 60-year-old presided over the Ospreys’ most profitable interval throughout his time as head coach of the Welsh area, successful the Celtic League twice (2005 and 2007) and the Anglo-Welsh Cup (2008), so it’s unlikely he might be wanting gives.
The newly appointed chairman of Rugby Netherlands, Friso Horstmeijer, has the duty of discovering a alternative for Jones in addition to a brand new efficiency director after Kristhof Vanhout moved on.
