Eddie Jones (rugby union)

Australian rugby union coach and former player

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Edward Jones is an Australian rugby union coach and former player. He most recently coached the Australia national team from January until October 2023. He previously coached Australia, Japan and England. He returned to the role of Japan head coach in January 2024.

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Jones wants Japan to be top-four team There is no reason why Japan cannot become one of the world's top four teams, head coach Eddie Jones said. BBC Sport - Published on March 13, 2024
Jones feels no 'guilt' over Japan appointment Former England head coach Eddie Jones says he does not "feel any guilt" about becoming Japan boss, six weeks after resigning from the Australia job. BBC Sport - Published on December 14, 2023
Jones insists he has no Australia exit regrets Eddie Jones insists he has no regrets about resigning as Australia head coach after less than a year in charge. BBC Sport - Published on November 1, 2023

Monye says Jones' Australia resignation 'stinks' Ugo Monye says Eddie Jones' resignation as Australia head coach nine months after his appointment "stinks". BBC Sport - Published on October 31, 2023
Jones resigns from role as Australia head coach Eddie Jones steps down from his position as head coach of Australia, who went out in the pool stage of this year's Rugby World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on October 30, 2023
'I'm staying' - Jones committed to Australia Australia head coach Eddie Jones says he has not spoken to anyone about taking charge of Japan. BBC Sport - Published on October 17, 2023

Australia 'committed' to head coach Jones Rugby Australia remains "committed" to head coach Eddie Jones despite being on the brink of exiting the World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on October 2, 2023
Under-fire Jones '100% committed' to Australia Eddie Jones says he is "100% committed" to his job as Australia head coach ahead of a potential early World Cup exit this weekend. BBC Sport - Published on September 29, 2023
'I'm committed to Australia' - Jones hits back at Japan links Australia coach Eddie Jones says "I don't know what you're on about, mate," when asked by journalists if he was interviewed to coach Japan before the World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on September 25, 2023
'Sacking Jones is worst thing Australia can do' Despite Australia facing a first-ever group stage elimination at the Rugby World Cup, sacking coach Eddie Jones is "the worst thing" the Wallabies can do according to former captain Stirling Mortlock. BBC Sport - Published on September 25, 2023

Familiar foes Jones and Gatland meet again in Lyon Two familiar foes will tackle each other on Sunday when Warren Gatland's Wales face Eddie Jones' Australia in a crucial World Cup match. BBC Sport - Published on September 24, 2023
'Eddie's getting enough stick without me' Wales coach Warren Gatland opts against "putting the boot into" Australia's under-fire Eddie Jones before Sunday's World Cup showdown. BBC Sport - Published on September 22, 2023
Jones has 'no doubt' Australia will beat Wales Under pressure Australia coach Eddie Jones remains upbeat before the crucial Pool C showdown in Lyon on Sunday. BBC Sport - Published on September 22, 2023	Australia consider Donaldson at 10 against Wales Australia head coach Eddie Jones is considering starting Ben Donaldson at fly-half in the World Cup Pool C match against Wales in Lyon on Sunday. BBC Sport - Published on September 21, 2023
Australia boss Jones eyes 'do-or-die' Wales game Australia coach Eddie Jones says their World Cup Pool C encounter against Wales will be a "do-or-die" contest. BBC Sport - Published on September 17, 2023	RFU to blame for England's poor form - Jones England's poor form is down to the RFU not producing enough quality players, says Australia head coach Eddie Jones. BBC Sport - Published on September 1, 2023
Hooper left out of Australia World Cup squad Head coach Eddie Jones names Australia's squad for the World Cup, with no place for co-captain Michael Hooper. BBC Sport - Published on August 10, 2023	Rugby Championship: Title-chasing All Blacks face Australia Live text coverage as Eddie Jones' Australia face title favourites New Zealand in the final round of the Rugby Championship. BBC Sport - Published on July 28, 2023
Slipper and Hooper named Australia co-captains Australia head coach Eddie Jones names Michael Hooper and James Slipper as the Wallabies' first co-captains. BBC Sport - Published on June 25, 2023	Wales still a 'danger' at World Cup - Jones Australia head coach Eddie Jones believes a tough Six Nations will give World Cup pool rivals Wales fresh focus for the tournament. BBC Sport - Published on June 10, 2023
England 'weren't good at anything' - Borthwick Steve Borthwick says England "weren't good at anything" when he took over from Eddie Jones as head coach. BBC Sport - Published on February 6, 2023	Cruden & Esterhuizen set to play for Barbarians All Black fly-half Aaron Cruden and South Africa centre Andre Esterhuizen are the latest internationals set to feature for Eddie Jones' Barbarians. BBC Sport - Published on January 26, 2023
Jones would ignore RFU administrators at World Cup Former England coach Eddie Jones says he would ignore Rugby Football Union administrators if his Australia side meet England at this year's World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on January 17, 2023	Proudfoot leaves England forwards coach role Matt Proudfoot leaves his role as England forwards coach less than a month after Eddie Jones' departure as head coach. BBC Sport - Published on January 2, 2023
Borthwick begins England's 'new age' New England coach Steve Borthwick flips focus from predecessor Eddie Jones as he attempts to build momentum towards next year's Rugby World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on December 20, 2022	'Right now, the England team is behind' - Borthwick New England head coach Steve Borthwick tells BBC Sport he feels "immense pride" as he takes over from Eddie Jones nine months before the World Cup begins in France. BBC Sport - Published on December 19, 2022
Jones sacking unbelievably disappointing - Farrell England captain Owen Farrell says the Rugby Football Union's decision to sack Eddie Jones as head coach was "unbelievably disappointing". BBC Sport - Published on December 11, 2022	England should not have sacked Jones, says Tindall Former England centre Mike Tindall says he does not agree with the Rugby Football Union's decision to sack head coach Eddie Jones. BBC Sport - Published on December 9, 2022
Eddie Jones sacked by England: Rugby coach leaves role after dismal Autumn Nations Series Eddie Jones has been sacked as head coach of England, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced. Sky News - Published on December 6, 2022	Jones' relationship with England fans broken - Monye England coach Eddie Jones must win over disenchanted fans if he is survive a period of pressure and scrutiny and take the team to the Rugby World Cup says former England wing Ugo Monye. BBC Sport - Published on November 29, 2022
Eddie Jones: England head coach admonished by RFU over private school system criticism England head coach Eddie Jones is admonished by the Rugby Football Union for criticising the system's reliance on private schools. BBC Sport - Published on August 9, 2022	Eddie Jones: England coach in altercations with Australia fans who call him 'traitor' England coach Eddie Jones was involved in altercations with two Australia fans who called him a "traitor" after Saturday's win in Sydney. BBC Sport - Published on July 17, 2022
Eddie Jones says England's series win over Australia was 'tougher than 2016' England head coach Eddie Jones says the tourists' series win over Wallabies was "tougher" than their victory against the same opponents in 2016. BBC Sport - Published on July 16, 2022	Australia v England: Uncapped Guy Porter and Tommy Freeman to start for Eddie Jones' side England will give debuts to centre Guy Porter and wing Tommy Freeman for the second Test against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on July 7, 2022
England: Eddie Jones names five newcomers in training squad before Australia tour England head coach Eddie Jones names five newcomers in a 35-player squad that will train together before July's Australia tour. BBC Sport - Published on June 6, 2022	Eddie Jones happy to work alongside successor at World Cup England head coach Eddie Jones says he is happy to work alongside any successor before and during the 2023 Rugby World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on May 17, 2022
Eddie Jones: England building a squad for the World Cup England head coach Eddie Jones talks to Radio 5 Live about his 36-strong training squad to prepare for July's Test series against Australia. BBC Sport - Published on May 17, 2022	Steve Borthwick vows to ignore England head coach links Steve Borthwick says he has "plenty on his plate" at Leicester and will not be distracted by the prospect of taking over from Eddie Jones as England coach. BBC Sport - Published on March 29, 2022
RFU to target English successor to Eddie Jones The next England head coach should be English once Eddie Jones leaves the role, says Rugby Football Union chief Bill Sweeney. BBC Sport - Published on March 26, 2022	Eddie Jones: RFU boss Bill Sweeney 'disappointed' but sees progress under England head coach Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney says he was "really disappointed" by England's Six Nations but still backs head coach Eddie Jones. BBC Sport - Published on March 24, 2022
Eddie Jones: RFU's England progress claim is 'dishonest', says Ugo Monye The Rugby Football Union's claim that England made "solid progress" during the Six Nations is "dishonest", says former wing Ugo Monye. BBC Sport - Published on March 21, 2022	Matt Dawson column: England will not win World Cup if focus is on Jones Ex-England scrum-half Matt Dawson says not all the blame for England's disappointing Six Nations rests with head coach Eddie Jones. BBC Sport - Published on March 20, 2022
Eddie Jones: England head coach says he has 'not done a good enough job' Eddie Jones says his performance as head coach has not been good enough after England finish third in the Six Nations with defeat by France. BBC Sport - Published on March 20, 2022	Six Nations: England face being shown up by fired-up France France are fully focused on their Grand Slam bid but England are searching for direction and shape as the pressure grows on head coach Eddie Jones. BBC Sport - Published on March 19, 2022
Six Nations 2022: France v England - Jack Willis called up by Eddie Jones Wasps flanker Jack Willis is called into the England squad for their final Six Nations game in France with Tom Curry ruled out of the Paris match. BBC Sport - Published on March 14, 2022	Eddie Jones says Ireland loss is a 'foundational' game for England England men's rugby head coach Eddie Jones says the 32-15 Six Nations loss at home to Ireland will serve as a "foundational" result for his team. BBC Sport - Published on March 12, 2022
Six Nations 2022: Time for Jones' England to show they can attack, says Matt Dawson England head coach Eddie Jones is under pressure to show his side's attacking ability in Saturday's Six Nations game against Ireland, says Matt Dawson. BBC Sport - Published on March 11, 2022	England v Ireland: Eddie Jones says Ireland 'not used to' physicality of his side Ireland "have not played a game as physical" as Saturday's crucial Six Nations encounter at Twickenham "for a long time", says England's Eddie Jones. BBC Sport - Published on March 10, 2022
Six Nations: Ireland are world's most cohesive side - Eddie Jones Eddie Jones says Ireland are the most "cohesive" side in world rugby and are favourites going into Saturday's Six Nations game against England. BBC Sport - Published on March 7, 2022	Six Nations 2022: Eddie Jones says England have to take it to Wales England rugby head coach Eddie Jones says his side will have to take the game to Wales in their match in the third round of the 2022 Six Nations at Twickenham. BBC Sport - Published on February 24, 2022