5 years, 5 months ago

Jones is relishing 14-day break between matches - but will England be undercooked?

Eddie Jones sees England's 14-day break between matches at the Rugby World Cup as a positive, but does his side risk being under-prepared by the time they walk out for their quarter-final clash on October 19? Eddie Jones walks in to face the media after England's match against France was called off Head coach Jones is taking England's enforced 14-day break from matches as a positive That leaves England without a match between October 5 and October 19, a full two weeks off the field. Typhoon Hagibis is being put on par with a category 5 hurricane with 160mph winds expected England had been put through their paces on Wednesday morning with a training session 'We're not concerned, we're excited. Writing in his column for Sportsmail, former England coach Sir Clive Woodward noted: 'My other thought with an England hat on is that this will mean two full weeks off between their last game against Argentina and the quarter-final against, probably, Australia.

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4 months, 1 week ago

Jamie George warns England to prepare for unexpected from Eddie Jones

The Independent

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4 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent

7 months ago

Felix Jones quits as defence coach – but England want him to serve 12-month notice period

The Telegraph

Felix Jones has sensationally resigned as England defence coach to leave Steve Borthwick’s backroom staff in tatters, but the Rugby Football Union intend to make him work his 12-month notice period. Barely three weeks after Ireland poached the highly rated head of strength and conditioning Aled Walters, Jones’ resignation just seven months into his role threatens to upend head coach …

1 year, 5 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 …

1 year, 6 months ago

Eddie Jones brings noise and unpredictability - but also gives Australia a proven route to success at the Rugby World Cup

The Independent

2 years, 2 months ago

'I'm ready to get revenge on England!': Jones sets sights on knocking former side out of World Cup

Daily Mail

Eddie Jones has his sights set on ‘retribution’ — as he is already looking ahead to the prospect of his Australia side knocking England out of this year’s World Cup. England could face Australia at the Rugby World Cup, in what would be a reunion for Jones ‘If we happen to meet England on the way, well and good. You …

2 years, 3 months ago

Eddie Jones: A closer look at his England record

The Independent

2 years, 3 months ago

Eddie Jones to learn England fate next week after RFU review

The Independent

2 years, 3 months ago

Eddie Jones hits back at ‘sad’ Sir Clive Woodward over England criticism

The Independent

2 years, 4 months ago

England have left it too late to sack Eddie Jones before World Cup, says South Africa’s Handre Pollard

The Independent

2 years, 4 months ago

England coach Eddie Jones is on verge of making shock switch to coach America's national rugby side

Daily Mail

England head coach Eddie Jones is reportedly on the brink of signing an eight-year deal to coach the United States rugby union team, just months after he said he'd consider coaching the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Jones, 62, will leave his post with England after the completion of the World Cup next year, and he has reportedly been asked by USA …

2 years, 4 months ago

Eddie Jones admits his World Cup focus was responsible for Argentina loss

The Telegraph

Eddie Jones has accepted full responsibility for England’s 30-29 loss to Argentina, admitting a long-term focus on next year’s World Cup may have hurt his team. “When I reflect on the game, we’d been looking at a number of long-term strategies that we’re trying to employ to get ourselves set for the World Cup. That’s entirely my fault.” Even so, …

2 years, 5 months ago

Eddie Jones insists he has no plans to retire when his England contract ends next year

Daily Mail

Eddie Jones has confirmed that he intends to carry on coaching until the 2027 World Cup – as he prepares for his final year in charge of England. Eddie Jones has been England coach for seven years and will leave after the 2023 World Cup With the knock-out stages of the next World Cup looming 12 months from now, Jones …

2 years, 8 months ago

No big surprise: England rugby coach Jones in spotlight

Associated Press

Only a guy like Eddie Jones could have an eight-match winning streak over the Wallabies and still be facing questions about his future as England rugby coach. Our expectations are high, the media’s expectations are high, everyone’s expectations high and that’s OK.” “Dave is under pressure, across the ditch they’re under pressure... that’s part of the job that we like …

2 years, 9 months ago

Eddie Jones goes back to the future in attempt to salvage England’s summer and potentially his job

The Independent

3 years ago

Eddie Jones' ex-assistant Steve Borthwick insists England boss has a master plan for 2023 World Cup

Daily Mail

Eddie Jones' England project might be under more scrutiny than ever, but the Australian's former right-hand man insists he will get things right with 18 months to go to the next World Cup. Leicester Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick worked as assistant to Jones both with England and Japan and believes supporters must have faith in the 62-year-old's plan. Eddie …

3 years ago

Six Nations: Eddie Jones eyes England’s ‘golden opportunity’ to begin World Cup preparations in France

The Independent

3 years, 1 month ago

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Eddie Jones must be held to account after Six Nations defeat to Scotland

Daily Mail

Let me paint a hypothetical scenario for you. Marcus Smith was inexplicably taken off after 62 minutes at Murrayfield with England winning There is nobody at Twickenham to hold Eddie Jones to account, says Sir Clive Woodward Can you imagine what the Monday morning debrief would be like down at their training centre? When he made a mess of the …

3 years, 4 months ago

Jones fires up pack for daunting test – England v South Africa talking points

The Independent

3 years, 4 months ago

Eddie Jones faces nervous wait over fitness of captain Owen Farrell and Jamie George

Daily Mail

England will seek urgent medical updates on captain Owen Farrell and hooker Jamie George when reconvening at their Surrey HQ at lunchtime on Monday, ahead of Saturday’s clash with South Africa. George was withdrawn at half-time after what head coach Eddie Jones described as a ‘fair whack on his knee’. England will seek urgent medical updates on the fitness of …

3 years, 6 months ago

The big issues behind Eddie Jones’ 45-man England training squad

The Independent

4 years, 1 month ago

CLIVE WOODWARD: Eddie Jones is being too loyal to his England players

Daily Mail

Looking at the team Eddie Jones has picked to play Wales tomorrow it feels like last-chance saloon for this England group, the class of 2019 if you like. Eddie Jones' England side have flattered to deceive recently and things need shaking up England have looked a tired, uninspired outfit ever since. And how dispiriting must it be for in-form players …

4 years, 1 month ago

Eddie Jones insists England are up for the fight in Six Nations opener against Scotland

Daily Mail

Eddie Jones says England will be ready for any 'niggle' in Saturday's Six Nations opener against Scotland. Last year, one of Jones' support staff was struck by a bottle outside the stadium and in 2018 the game was overshadowed by a bust-up in the tunnel. Eddie Jones says England will be ready for any 'niggle' in Six Nations opener against …

4 years, 2 months ago

Eddie Jones demands that England become 'an impossible side to play against' in the Six Nations

Daily Mail

Eddie Jones vowed to make playing against England a mission impossible after galvanising his Six Nations squad with turbo-charged uncapped backs Paolo Odogwu and Harry Randall. Eddie Jones said he wants England to be 'a team that the other teams can’t compete against' Jones has added backs Paolo Odogwu and Harry Randall to his Six Nations squad Late last year, …

4 years, 2 months ago

Harry Randall too appetising a talent for Eddie Jones to ignore

The Telegraph

Eddie Jones has watched impassively as his Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has raided Callum Sheedy and Johnny Williams from his long list of uncapped England squad call-ups. The England head coach may not be so relaxed should Pivac make a move for Bristol Bears scrum half Harry Randall, who was born in Slough but spent most of his childhood …

4 years, 3 months ago

England vs France team news: Eddie Jones makes one change for Autumn Nations Cup final

The Independent

4 years, 3 months ago

Eddie Jones lays out three-point plan to make rugby more attractive

The Independent

4 years, 3 months ago

England vs France: Eddie Jones unconcerned by absence of French players for Autumn Nations Cup final

The Independent

4 years, 4 months ago

England head coach Eddie Jones stirs it up ahead of Ireland showdown at Twickenham

Daily Mail

Eddie Jones was in vintage pre-match form on Thursday, turning the heat up on Ireland by addressing the legality of their scrum and their prospects of success at Twickenham on Saturday. England coach Eddie Jones turned up the heat on Ireland ahead of Saturday's showdown He was asked to assess Ireland’s comfortable win over Wales in Dublin last Friday night …

4 years, 4 months ago

Autumn Nations Cup: Eddie Jones fears England may be undercooked for Ireland clash

The Independent

4 years, 5 months ago

[England Squad]: Eddie Jones orders squad to behave after Barbarians players debacle

Daily Mail

Eddie Jones has instructed his England squad to be on their best behaviour, after Sunday's curtain-raiser was called off because a group of Barbarians players broke Covid-19 protocol by going to the pub. Chris Robshaw was one Barbarians player who caused the England match to get cancelled Eddie Jones has warned his latest squad that they must be on their …

4 years, 5 months ago

Eddie Jones fears disrupted Premiership season has skewed England selection process

The Independent

4 years, 5 months ago

Eddie Jones wary of mental strain as England squad brace for life in bio-secure bubble

The Independent

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4 years, 5 months ago

England stars to remain in hotel during autumn but Eddie Jones still fears breach of protocols

Daily Mail

England players will be prevented from socialising away from their team hotel during the autumn campaign in a bid to prevent a Covid outbreak — but Eddie Jones is braced for the likelihood of protocols being breached. England face six matches, including five Tests, from October 25 until December 5 and Jones outlined the measures which would be taken to …

4 years, 6 months ago

Eddie Jones admits England may need to make cuts due to coronavirus crisis

The Independent

4 years, 11 months ago

Eddie Jones' to-do list: find a scrum half, bring back Joe Marler — and revive the Saxons

The Telegraph

Contract confirmed, doubts disposed with, Eddie Jones is no longer planning for the short-term. Jones admitted in his recent book that Marler should have started the Rugby World Cup final and he remains a quality prop both at the set piece and around the park. If Marler decides that he has another Rugby World Cup cycle in him, not forgetting …

5 years, 1 month ago

All the noise about the future of England head coach Eddie Jones is hurting the team

Daily Mail

One thing that's inevitable when you're in the England camp is the outside noise. Every time there's a bad performance, people will say, 'It's because Eddie might be leaving next year, blah, blah, blah'. Eddie Jones, who guided England to the World Cup final last year, has a deal until August 2021 It's impossible for the players not to hear …

5 years, 1 month ago

MARTIN SAMUEL: Eddie Jones has no plan, just soundbites, as England lack France's vision

Daily Mail

The World Cup, Eddie Jones, never tired of telling us, is a four-year cycle. England's Six Nations bid got off to the worst possible start against France on Sunday Except the only team that went 22 points clear on Sunday was France — 24 ahead, actually, following captain Charles Ollivon’s second converted try on 55 minutes. This was altogether more …

5 years, 4 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: Eddie Jones remains tightlipped on future after England's runners-up finish

Firstpost

Pressed on the situation in a post-match news conference after the World Cup final defeat to South Africa, England coach Eddie Jones again remained tight-lipped Tokyo: Eddie Jones has unfinished business at the Rugby World Cup. His pledge, after being hired as the country’s first overseas-born rugby coach in November 2015, was to make England “the best team in the …

5 years, 4 months ago

‘It just happens': Jones, England fall short in RWC final

Associated Press

YOKOHAMA, Japan — England’s team bus was held up in pre-match traffic, so the players arrived later than planned at the International Stadium in Yokohama for the Rugby World Cup final. Jones, for the second time after Australia lost to England in 2003, failed to get his team over the line in a World Cup final. Why we came up …

5 years, 4 months ago

Eddie Jones urges his England players to seize the moment

Daily Mail

Eddie Jones has urged his players to seize the life-changing opportunity which lies in front of them at Yokohama Stadium on Saturday. Eddie Jones has urged his England players to seize a life changing opportunity on Saturday The England head coach has lead the team to the Rugby World Cup final against South Africa His intention is to ensure that …

5 years, 4 months ago

CHRIS FOY: Eddie Jones has made a powerful statement by naming unchanged XV

Daily Mail

An unchanged team is not just a sign of precious stability and physical resilience at this stage of a World Cup, it is a statement of conviction. England will field the same starting XV in the World Cup final against South Africa as they did in the semi-final against New Zealand last week. Eddie Jones has kept faith in fly-half …

5 years, 5 months ago

England step up preparations for Rugby World Cup final against South Africa

Daily Mail

Eddie Jones's England squad returned to training on Tuesday ahead of the biggest match of their lives. England reached the World Cup final on Saturday - the first Red Rose team to do so since 2007 - with a memorable win over holders and favourites New Zealand. And this Saturday they will look to become the first England team to …

5 years, 5 months ago

England winger Jonny May is fit for Rugby World Cup final after knock against All Blacks

Daily Mail

Jonny May has been passed fit to face South Africa in the World Cup final as England vowed to lift the spirits of the nation with an historic victory. Head coach Eddie Jones said his squad are fit and firing following the arrival of scrum-half Ben Spencer to replace Willi Heinz. May receives a crunching tackle by two New Zealand …

5 years, 5 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: Eddie Jones delivers injury update on team ahead of England vs South Africa final

The Independent

5 years, 5 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: Eddie Jones brings England crashing down to earth with a dose of realism

The Independent

5 years, 5 months ago

Rugby World Cup 2019: Dylan Hartley reveals how Eddie Jones transformed England into elite contenders

The Independent

5 years, 5 months ago

Eddie Jones insists England are fully prepared for Rugby World Cup semi-final against New Zealand

Daily Mail

Eddie Jones says England are ready for their heavyweight title fight against New Zealand, having eyed this World Cup semi-final bout for two-and-a-half years. And despite the fact that New Zealand have not lost a World Cup game since 2007, Jones believes England are ready to knock out the All Blacks. Eddie Jones is confident his England side are capable …

5 years, 5 months ago

England vs New Zealand: Eddie Jones picks starting team for All Blacks

The Independent

5 years, 5 months ago

Eddie Jones preparing to recall George Ford for World Cup semi-final with New Zealand

Daily Mail

Eddie Jones is poised to deliver a selection surprise on Thursday morning by recalling George Ford to England's starting XV for the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. However, Jones was preparing another reshuffle on Wednesday night, with Ford returning at 10 and captain Owen Farrell reverting to inside centre, with Manu Tuilagi outside him and Henry Slade back on …

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