“As I said it’s a results-driven business. Going into the tour Dave was pretty clear and the coaching team and the players were pretty clear on what the expectations for the tour were. The loss against France was narrow and the loss against Ireland was narrow,but it is those close games that you need to close out,and build momentum.

“A lot has been said about the Italy game and it was disappointing. But when you look back,you want results,and results drive the game. And we didn’t get that.”

Marinos said Rennie had done a “really good job” and had developed and brought through a lot of talented young players.

“There is no doubt when the team is at full flight,they can play pretty compelling and attractive rugby,” he said.

Just a few days before he was axed,Rennie ran the Wallabies first’ camp of the year on the Gold Coast. Marinos and chairman Hamish McLennan were among a small handful who were finalising a deal with Jones at the same time.

Rennie spoke to media from the camp,saying he hadn’t spoken to McLennan recently and there was “no chance” he and Jones would work together.

Marinos denied the four-day camp - which saw 40 players and all the Wallabies support staff attend - was a waste of money,given Rennie departed soon after.

“It wasn’t a waste of money because it was the first camp the guys had come back from their extended leave,” he said.

“A lot of that was assessing and checking where they are from a fitness point of view. It also gave us an opportunity to sit down with each player and work on their IDPs (individual development plan) and work-on areas for the season coming up.

“The third part of it as well was around the planning and preparation for the World Cup. We were able to get a lot of those plans locked away and put in place,so it gave us the opportunity to get through a fair bit if administrative stuff,as well as injury and fitness assessments after their break and before the Super Rugby.”

As he did during his last stint as national coach,Jones has already flagged he would like to have the Wallabies in a central camp. But after Rennie drew criticism for basing the side on the Gold Coast and only travelling to the Test city two days beforehand,Rugby Australia said they would do away with Camp Wallaby in 2023.

Marinos said both could be achieved in the new Jones regime.

“It was never an issue where they had their training bases,” Marinos said.

“It was more making sure in Test weeks they would be in the city where they’ll be playing because that’s an important part of the promotion and activation around the game. There was a reason why,they had to get through a lot of work and it was more purpose-built. But we will certainly looking to see that change moving forward.”

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