You read that correctly.
The new/old Wallabies coach has done what Sanzaar officials appear reluctant or unable to do, and clarified when the big game will be played at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
As far back as September, the strong rumour was that Dunedin would get a test between the All Blacks and Wallabies this year.
Then, in December, came word the clash could have a rare afternoon kick-off, needing to fit in with broadcaster Sky Sport’s commitments to the Fifa Women’s World Cup.
There is still radio silence from Sanzaar headquarters but old mate Eddie has done the job for it.
At a press conference — his first since returning to his former role — Jones spoke openly about his desire for the Wallabies to grab the Bledisloe Cup for the first time since 2002.
He revealed the first test would be in Melbourne on July 29, and the second in Dunedin a week later.
"We’ve got a home game against them in Melbourne where we hope to have a sellout crowd, which will be a great occasion, and we know that the Melbourne Cricket Ground is a ground where Australia traditionally play well,’’ Jones said.
"They always have good talent coming through and have a good coach in Ian Foster but if we can get the lead in the series and go to Dunedin ... what a fabulous place to win back the Bledisloe Cup.
"That’s the picture in my head."
Thanks for that, Eddie.
He did not clarify whether the Dunedin test would be on Saturday, August 5 or — as yet another rumour suggests — a rare Sunday test.
Nor was the Wallabies coach clear about whether it would be an afternoon kick-off or the normal evening start.
The All Blacks previously played the Wallabies at Forsyth Barr Stadium in 2017 and 2013.
Dunedin was not awarded a test in the past two World Cup years, 2019 and 2015.
