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EDDIE JONES

Japan's Ryunosuke Ito kicks the ball during a Nations Championship match against France at Tokyo's National Stadium on Saturday.
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Jul 19, 2026
Japan¡¯s young players impress coach Eddie Jones at Nations Championship
Jones used the tournament to test several young players, including some who are still in college.
Japan's Shuhei Takeuchi is tackled by two Ireland players during a Nations Championship contest in Newcastle, Australia, on July 11.
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Jul 17, 2026
Japan ready to welcome France to steamy Tokyo for Nations Championship clash
Both teams head into the game with one win and one loss apiece in the inaugural Nations Championship.
Japan coach Eddie Jones made six changes to the team that started against Ireland as the Brave Blossoms prepare to host France.
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Jul 17, 2026
Esei Haangana set for debut as Japan to face France in hot, humid Tokyo
Japan coach Eddie Jones made six changes to the team that started against Ireland in Newcastle, Australia, including a completely different front row.
Japan head coach Eddie Jones looks on during the team's captain's run training session in Newcastle on Friday.
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Jul 12, 2026
Eddie Jones says ¡®pretty obvious¡¯ Japan on right track
Japan face a major challenge next weekend on home turf against Six Nations champions France, who demolished Australia 42-26 in Brisbane.
Japan players celebrate a try during the Nations Championship 2026 rugby match between Japan and Italy in Tokyo on Saturday.
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Jul 10, 2026
Revamped Ireland wary of ¡®bang in form¡¯ Japan
The two sides clash on neutral territory at the beachside town of Newcastle, north of Sydney, in round two of the Nations Championship with both of them on a high.
Japan's Takuro Matsunaga evades a tackle by Italy's Monty Ioane to score a try during the Nations Championship at Tokyo's Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium on July 4.
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Jul 9, 2026
Japan names lineup for clash against Ireland as Eddie Jones returns from ban
Jones returns after serving a four-match ban imposed by the Japan Rugby Football Union for abusing match officials on a tour of Australia earlier this year.
Japan coach Eddie Jones will miss the next four games as he serves a suspension stemming from "verbal abuse directed at local officials" during a recent Australia tour.
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May 15, 2026
Suspended Japan manager Eddie Jones no stranger to trouble during polarizing career
The Japan Rugby Football Union suspended its head coach for four games on Wednesday for ¡°verbal abuse directed at local officials¡± during a recent Australia tour.
Japan national rugby union team head coach Eddie Jones speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on June 12.
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May 13, 2026
Japan suspends Eddie Jones for verbally abusing officials
Jones will miss Japan¡¯s Nations Championship opener against Italy in Tokyo on July 4.
Japan coach Eddie Jones watches his team warm up before a match against France in Saint-Denis, France, in November 2024.
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Apr 23, 2026
Eddie Jones wants citizens of Rugby World Cup host city to rally around Japan
Jones ?did not rule out Japan setting up its World Cup ?base in Newcastle, the world¡¯s largest coal export port.
Japan rugby head coach Eddie Jones speaks during a news conference following the announcement of the pool draw schedule for the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027, in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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Feb 4, 2026
Japan coach Jones says ¡®fair¡¯ Rugby World Cup schedule helps small teams
The Brave Blossoms have been drawn in a pool with France, Samoa and the United States for next year¡¯s World Cup.
Eddie Jones will coach Japan at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, the Japan Rugby Football Union said Wednesday.
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Dec 12, 2025
Japan backs Eddie Jones to coach Brave Blossoms at 2027 Rugby World Cup
Japan Rugby Football Union Chairman Kensuke Iwabuchi said the team had improved under Jones.
Japan fly-half Lee Seung-Sin kicks a penalty during the Autumn Nations Series International rugby union test match between Wales and Japan in Cardiff, Wales, on Nov. 15.
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Nov 25, 2025
Eddie Jones tells Japan to beef up after bruising tour
Jones¡¯ side was thrashed by South Africa and Ireland before losing narrowly to Wales and eking out a last-gasp win over Georgia.
Japan wing Kippei Ishida dives over the line to score a try during the Autumn Nations Series International rugby union test match between Wales and Japan at the Principality Stadium, in Cardiff, Wales, on Saturday.
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Nov 16, 2025
Wales¡¯ Evans denies Japan historic win with last-gasp penalty
For Wales, it ended a run of 10 successive home defeats stretching back to 2023 and ensured that they stay above Japan in the world rankings.
Eddie Jones (right), then the England coach, and Ireland coach Andy Farrell talk ahead of a match in London on Feb. 23, 2020.
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Nov 7, 2025
Japan coach Eddie Jones confident Andy Farrell can revive Ireland
Recent results have led to fears that a golden era for Irish rugby union may be winding down.
Japan head coach Eddie Jones following a media interview in Tokyo on Saturday
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Oct 31, 2025
Jones wants Japan to enhance 2015 legacy against South Africa
The two sides will meet at London¡¯s Wembley Stadium on Saturday, with Japan having been pipped 19-15 by Australia last week.
Japan's Michael Leitch controls the ball during the match against Australia on Saturday.
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Oct 26, 2025
Loss to Wallabies doesn¡¯t dampen Japan¡¯s optimism
For Japan coach Eddie Jones, a second half turnaround against Australia was a sign of growth.
Japan head coach Eddie Jones during a training session in November last year.
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Sep 21, 2025
Fiji beats Japan in Pacific Nations Cup rugby final
Fiji seized a 33-10 lead on Nasova¡¯s try early in the second half and then held off a furious Japan rally over the final minutes in a rematch of last year¡¯s final.
Japan head coach Eddie Jones ahead of a match against England in June last year.
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Sep 16, 2025
Japan and Fiji cruise into Pacific Nations Cup rugby final rematch
Fiji rolled over Japan 41-17 in last year¡¯s final, and Japan coach Eddie Jones admitted his side has plenty of work to do to flip the script this year.
Wales' wing Josh Adams tries to catch the ball during a match against Japan in Kobe on Saturday.
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Jul 12, 2025
Wales look to future after ending 18-game losing run with Japan win
The Welsh survived another second-half comeback from Eddie Jones¡¯ side in Kobe to pick up their first victory since the 2023 World Cup.
Brave Blossoms head coach Eddie Jones will be relying on an inexperienced lineup again as Japan looks to beat Wales for a second time on Saturday in Kobe.
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Jul 10, 2025
Jones urges Brave Blossoms to ¡®create history¡¯ against Wales
The Brave Blossoms came from behind to beat the Welsh last weekend and they are now looking to claim consecutive wins over a Tier One country for the first time.

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