Eddie Jones returned home in January, ‘triumphantly’ sacked by the RFU with his recently appointed defence coach, Brett Hodgson in tow, and the ear of RA Chairman Hamish McLennan.

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/07/31/the-emperors-new-clothes-does-eddie-have-a-plan/

Former World Rugby vice chairman and French rugby boss Bernard Laporte (right), with Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan and Sir Rod Eddington.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/rugby-australia-chasing-over-1m-from-french-union-after-contracting-blunder-20231124-p5emn7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

Increasingly, RA chairman Hamish McLennan had become bullish about luring the 27-year-old back to rugby.

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/10/02/exclusive-rugby-australia-walk-away-from-negotiations-with-nrl-star/

Rugby Australia and Jones are set to part ways, with chairman Hamish McLennan telling this masthead Jones did not receive a payout.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/jones-resigns-as-wallabies-coach-20231029-p5efxj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan said.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/joseph-suaalii-to-leave-roosters-at-the-end-of-next-season-to-join-the-nsw-waratahs-c-10152383