Eddie Jones denies betraying Australian rugby after taking charge of Japan for a second time
1 year ago

Eddie Jones denies betraying Australian rugby after taking charge of Japan for a second time

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Eddie Jones rejected the assertion he betrayed Australian rugby after becoming the coach of Japan, six weeks after quitting the Wallabies following their worst-ever Rugby World Cup campaign. The charismatic Jones said on Wednesday he felt no guilt in taking the Japan job for a second time amid claims he had an interview with the Japanese Rugby Football Union before the World Cup. I can’t control that.” Jones is looking to rebuild his reputation after Australia failed to reach the knockout stage at a World Cup for the first time after pool-stage losses to Wales and Fiji. Jones, whose mother and wife are Japanese, said his aim is to make Japan a top-four nation in the world and to forge a “real identity” and a team that has “a point of difference.” Jamie Joseph left as Japan coach after the World Cup in France, where the team was eliminated in the pool stage – four years after reaching the quarterfinals for the first time on home soil.

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Complex legacy of Eddie Jones era adds intrigue to England’s must-win clash with Japan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Complex legacy of Eddie Jones era adds intrigue to England’s must-win clash with Japan

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Japan vs. All Blacks: A High-Stakes Showdown in Yokohama
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan vs. All Blacks: A High-Stakes Showdown in Yokohama

Associated Press  

Eddie Jones' Japan project to rebuild the country's rugby team will face increased scrutiny when they clash with the All Blacks in a one-off test in Yokohama. Jones' new selection policies have allowed him to build a younger squad, more responsive to his methods, but the match against the All Blacks is a high-profile match that will attract greater attention. …

Japan 0-3 under Eddie Jones after big loss to Italy
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan 0-3 under Eddie Jones after big loss to Italy

Associated Press  

SAPPORO, Japan — Japan remains without a win in three matches under returning coach Eddie Jones after losing 42-14, by five tries to two at the Sapporo Dome on Sunday. In the second Jones era, Japan has lost to England, Georgia and now Italy and has slipped two places to 14th on world rankings. Japan was back in the match …

Retiring Tanaka praises Eddie Jones in Jones’ second stint at Japan rugby coach
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Retiring Tanaka praises Eddie Jones in Jones’ second stint at Japan rugby coach

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Scrumhalf Fumi Tanaka has announced his retirement from international rugby at the age of 39, ending a career which spanned one of the most successful eras in Japanese rugby. Tanaka played for three years, from 2012 to 2015, under Japan head coach Eddie Jones and ends his career with Jones again in charge of the Japan …

Ben Youngs believes ‘very good coach’ Eddie Jones has a lot to offer Japan
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ben Youngs believes ‘very good coach’ Eddie Jones has a lot to offer Japan

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England vows to go after Eddie Jones’ bold new choice at Japan fullback
6 months, 2 weeks ago

England vows to go after Eddie Jones’ bold new choice at Japan fullback

Associated Press  

TOKYO — England promised to target Japan’s rookie fullback when they play a rugby test on Japanese soil for the first time on Saturday in Tokyo. “Everything we’ve seen from him shows that he can handle the situation.” Yazaki will be tested at the National Stadium, England captain Jamie George said. England’s nous up front from George, Dan Cole, Maro …

Eddie Jones denies talking to Japan about coaching role before World Cup
1 year ago

Eddie Jones denies talking to Japan about coaching role before World Cup

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Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones open to Japan job but insists no offer has been made
1 year, 2 months ago

Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones open to Japan job but insists no offer has been made

ABC  

Eddie Jones has given the strongest indication yet he is keen to take on the Japan coaching job for a second time, admitting he's "definitely interested". Key points: Eddie Jones insists that no job offer has been made by the Japan Rugby Football Union Jones presided over just two wins in nine games upon his return to the Wallabies job …

Rugby Australia begins search to replace Eddie Jones after dreadful Rugby World Cup campaign
1 year, 2 months ago

Rugby Australia begins search to replace Eddie Jones after dreadful Rugby World Cup campaign

Associated Press  

More than 36 hours after Eddie Jones revealed he was quitting as Wallabies coach, Rugby Australia confirmed his departure on Tuesday and said the organization would conduct a thorough search for his replacement, “however long it takes.” Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh also said at a later news conference in Sydney that his group had negotiated a “sensible outcome” …

Rugby Australia chairman refuses to quit despite Eddie Jones resignation
1 year, 2 months ago

Rugby Australia chairman refuses to quit despite Eddie Jones resignation

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Eddie Jones resigns as Australia head coach after Rugby World Cup disaster
1 year, 2 months ago

Eddie Jones resigns as Australia head coach after Rugby World Cup disaster

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Eddie Jones has quit as Australia head coach only 10 months into a five-year contract after the Wallabies’ worst-ever performance at a Rugby World Cup. They just need a better environment to be training and playing in.” Rugby Australia has begun a review of Australia’s World Cup performance but Jones now will leave before it is completed. Jones’ …

Eddie Jones resigns as Australia coach after disastrous World Cup campaign
1 year, 2 months ago

Eddie Jones resigns as Australia coach after disastrous World Cup campaign

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Eddie Jones quits as Australia coach: ‘You have to eat s--- for others to eat caviar’
1 year, 2 months ago

Eddie Jones quits as Australia coach: ‘You have to eat s--- for others to eat caviar’

The Telegraph  

Eddie Jones has resigned as Australia head coach, bringing his disastrous nine-month stint to a close by claiming: “Sometimes you have to eat s--- for others to eat caviar further down the track.” Rugby Australia replaced Dave Rennie with Jones at the start of the year after he was sacked by the Rugby Football Union, with the former England head …

Eddie Jones resigns as Wallabies coach, just 10 months into deal with Rugby Australia
1 year, 2 months ago

Eddie Jones resigns as Wallabies coach, just 10 months into deal with Rugby Australia

ABC  

Eddie Jones has quit as Wallabies coach, just 10 months into a five-year deal. Key points: Eddie Jones has quit as Wallabies coach Jones was appointed with much fanfare on a five-year deal earlier this season, but won just two of nine matches The Wallabies also missed out on the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time …

Eddie Jones in talks to leave Australia but hits back at Japan claims
1 year, 2 months ago

Eddie Jones in talks to leave Australia but hits back at Japan claims

The Telegraph  

Eddie Jones has written to Rugby Australia in a bid to end his ill-fated second spell in charge but has strenuously denied claims he has lined up the Japan job. Jones’s legal representatives wrote to RA chairman Hamish McLennan and chief executive officer Phil Waugh this week before he left Australia to help coach the Barbarians for their game against …

Eddie Jones commits his coaching future to Australia amid Japan rumours
1 year, 2 months ago

Eddie Jones commits his coaching future to Australia amid Japan rumours

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Wallaby coach Eddie Jones says he’s committed to Australian rugby, no plans to head to Japan
1 year, 2 months ago

Wallaby coach Eddie Jones says he’s committed to Australian rugby, no plans to head to Japan

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones says he is “committed to Australia” amid numerous reports that he is planning to quit and take up the Japan rugby job for a second time. Jones arrived in Sydney on Thursday night following a poor Rugby World Cup campaign in France in which the two-time champion Wallabies failed to qualify for the …

Eddie Jones expected to quit Australia and ‘return to Japan’ after World Cup
1 year, 2 months ago

Eddie Jones expected to quit Australia and ‘return to Japan’ after World Cup

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Eddie Jones leading race to be next Japan coach as he could quit Australia
1 year, 2 months ago

Eddie Jones leading race to be next Japan coach as he could quit Australia

The Telegraph  

Eddie Jones is leading the race to be named as Japan’s next head coach after Australia failed to progress from the pool stage of the World Cup for the first time under his stewardship. The Sydney Morning Herald reported last month how Jones, who is under contract with Rugby Australia until the end of their home World Cup in 2027, …

Coach Eddie Jones backed by union amid Australia’s worst Rugby World Cup campaign
1 year, 3 months ago

Coach Eddie Jones backed by union amid Australia’s worst Rugby World Cup campaign

Associated Press  

SAINT-ETIENNE, France — Rugby Australia has doubled down on backing coach Eddie Jones while the Wallabies are on the brink of missing the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals for the first time. CEO Phil Waugh also criticized Jones for partly excusing their results as preparation for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, which Australia will stage. It’s a pretty challenging world being …

Eddie Jones lashes out in spiky press conference after Australia humiliated by Wales
1 year, 3 months ago

Eddie Jones lashes out in spiky press conference after Australia humiliated by Wales

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Eddie Jones emphasises commitment to Wallabies despite 'shambles' of Rugby World Cup defeat against Wales
1 year, 3 months ago

Eddie Jones emphasises commitment to Wallabies despite 'shambles' of Rugby World Cup defeat against Wales

ABC  

Eddie Jones has angrily hit out at reports suggesting he was looking to leave the Wallabies to join Japan, saying he is fully committed to leading Australia to the next Rugby World Cup. "I don't know what you are talking about, mate," Jones, who is contracted to the Wallabies until after the 2027 World Cup, said, fixing the journalist with …

‘Inept, shameful, embarrassing’: Australia legends call for Eddie Jones’ head in furious backlash
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Inept, shameful, embarrassing’: Australia legends call for Eddie Jones’ head in furious backlash

The Telegraph  

Call it whatever you want – Rugby Australia’s worst nightmare has come true, plunging the struggling code into a crisis it may never recover from. Much worse.” Alan Jones, former Australia coach “In the interests of gifted young players, who would love to play rugby, Eddie Jones must now stick to his promise, accept our thanks for his good intentions, …

Jones says he’s still Australia’s long-term saviour amid Rugby World Cup woes
1 year, 3 months ago

Jones says he’s still Australia’s long-term saviour amid Rugby World Cup woes

Associated Press  

LYON, France — Following Australia’s worst Rugby World Cup defeat that pushed it to the verge of its earliest Rugby World Cup exit, coach Eddie Jones insisted he’s still the man to turn the Wallabies around. Rugby Australia ruthlessly sacked Dave Rennie in January due to a 38% win record, and immediately brought aboard Jones, 20 years after he led …

Eddie Jones tipped to have big impact on Australia ahead of World Cup
1 year, 11 months ago

Eddie Jones tipped to have big impact on Australia ahead of World Cup

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Eddie Jones is backed to make stunning switch to NRL by his former player
2 years ago

Eddie Jones is backed to make stunning switch to NRL by his former player

Daily Mail  

Eddie Jones will have no problem switching codes from rugby union to rugby league, according to his former player Mat Rogers. Eddie Jones has been backed to make a huge impact in rugby league if he switches codes The 62-year-old was sacked by England last month but has ambitions of coaching in the NRL The 62-year-old has publicly stated his …

Two NRL clubs are 'chasing Eddie Jones to coach for them'
2 years ago

Two NRL clubs are 'chasing Eddie Jones to coach for them'

Daily Mail  

Eddie Jones could be on the verge of making a sensational switch to rugby league, with two NRL clubs reportedly in talks with the former Wallabies boss. Jones has previously revealed coaching South Sydney would be a dream coming true The 55-year-old, who coached the Wallabies between 2014 and 2019, took the Cedars to the quarter-finals of the Rugby League …

Eddie Jones sacked as England coach after dismal autumn results
2 years, 1 month ago

Eddie Jones sacked as England coach after dismal autumn results

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Eddie Jones: A closer look at his England record
2 years, 1 month ago

Eddie Jones: A closer look at his England record

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Eddie Jones deploys old favourites with a blend of the new for must-win game
2 years, 1 month ago

Eddie Jones deploys old favourites with a blend of the new for must-win game

The Telegraph  

Before the former United States President was suspended from Twitter, it was said that one could trawl through the archives to find a Donald Trump post pertaining to any topic. Seven years into his tenure as head coach, we are in a similar situation with Eddie Jones soundbites. On the Telegraph Rugby Podcast recently, Jones reiterated the importance of staying …

England head coach Eddie Jones defends Japan trip to ‘practise coaching’
3 years, 7 months ago

England head coach Eddie Jones defends Japan trip to ‘practise coaching’

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Eddie Jones launches furious defence against ‘disrespectful’ critics over England’s lack of adventure
4 years, 1 month ago

Eddie Jones launches furious defence against ‘disrespectful’ critics over England’s lack of adventure

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The Eddie Jones story: How racist abuse, a World Cup snub and a very formidable mother made England's coach
5 years, 2 months ago

The Eddie Jones story: How racist abuse, a World Cup snub and a very formidable mother made England's coach

The Telegraph  

Eddie Jones tells a good story about the most cutting rebuke he has ever received after a rugby game. The message from mum was clear: “Don’t swear.” Jones' language might not have improved much since, but even the formidable Nellie will forgive the odd bit of blue language if he becomes a World Cup winner this weekend. “Eddie was a …

Eddie Jones starts the mind-games ahead of Rugby World Cup semi-final clash against All Blacks
5 years, 2 months ago

Eddie Jones starts the mind-games ahead of Rugby World Cup semi-final clash against All Blacks

Daily Mail  

England head coach Eddie Jones has accused the New Zealand media pack of being 'fans with keyboards' ahead of their World Cup semi-final with the All Blacks. Eddie Jones said the New Zealand media are 'fans with keyboards' ahead of their semi-final The comment was made after the England coach said someone was filming their training 'Mitch could have been …

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