"Eddie Jones admits that he got criticism for talking about or maybe even becoming obsessed by the 'winning metrics' of the game."
"The data told us what wins Test rugby. The team that kicked more, had fewer rucks, made fewer errors tended to win."
"His English team chased those numbers and failed to win enough games or entertain the fans enough to keep him in his job."
Eddie Jones faced criticism for emphasizing or becoming obsessed with 'winning metrics' in Test rugby. Data indicated that teams that kicked more, had fewer rucks, and made fewer errors tended to win. Emphasizing those measurable behaviours guided team strategy and selection. The English team pursued those statistical targets but did not achieve sufficient victories. The pursuit of metrics also reduced the entertainment value of play for fans. The combination of underperformance in results and diminished spectator enjoyment contributed to Jones losing his position. This created tension between statistical optimization and traditional, spectator-friendly styles of rugby.
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