Eddie Jones turned Australia’s head coach once more in 2023 after being fired as England‘s boss. He had taken the England job in late 2015 following Stuart Lancaster’s departure off the again of a disastrous house Rugby World Cup.

Jones went on to steer England to the ultimate of the 2019 World Cup, in addition to three Six Nations titles. He’s now again on the helm of Australia who he hopes to steer to World Cup glory.

Right here’s a number of info and figures in regards to the Australian coach…

Ten issues it’s best to learn about Eddie Jones

1. Eddie Jones was born on 30 January 1960 in Burnie, Australia. He began his rugby profession as a participant, competing at hooker for New South Wales and Randwick.

2. He first coached his former membership Randwick and needed to go away his job in instructing to take action. Jones then coached the Brumbies, Australia, South Africa (as a technical advisor), Japan, England and Australia once more.

Associated: Eddie Jones on his teaching strategies

3. At RWC 2015, Jones’s Japan group brought on arguably the most important upset in rugby historical past after they defeated South Africa 34-32. The victory was sealed with a last-minute attempt within the group stage.

He mentioned of the match: “Simply earlier than the tip I used to be screaming, saying, ‘Take the three, take the three (factors for the penalty). I had espresso with Leitchy (captain Michael Leitch) the morning of the sport and I mentioned, ‘Look, mate, we’ve bought nothing to lose. In case you assume we must always have a go, have a go.’ And he did. That’s the nice factor of youth.”

4. Jones coached Australia after they misplaced the 2003 World Cup last to England.

5. The Rugby Soccer Union paid a reported £100,000 to the Stormers to launch him from his contract to turn into England coach.

6. Jones has mentioned he wouldn’t be fascinated about turning into the British & Irish Lions coach sooner or later. He advised The Telegraph: “Respectfully, no. I’m an Australian and I don’t actually have any connection to the Lions as such. I feel it’d be higher for somebody from the house international locations to do it.

“I’m additionally not suited to carrying a blazer 12 months of the 12 months. Somebody like Gregor Townsend or Andy Farrell could be higher for that job than me.”

He did play towards the Lions, although, again in 1989. He talks about it on this Eddie Jones – Life in Photos function.

7. He’s married to Hiroko, who he met whereas instructing, and so they have daughter Chelsea collectively.

8. Jones brought on controversy with feedback about Emma Raducanu in the course of the 2021 autumn Internationals. He accused the US Open champion of being distracted by advert campaigns and the media. The backlash led to Jones apologising and contacting Raducanu immediately.

He advised the BBC: “The entire level was how troublesome it’s for younger gamers to deal with distractions.

“So the purpose I made was not unsuitable. I can’t management if it’s taken out of context. There was no criticism of Emma (Raducanu). I’ve despatched her a letter simply to bolster that and hopefully we’ll see her at Twickenham shortly (to observe England play).”

9. He was the primary non-Englishman to be named England head coach.

10. Jones has launched two books. The primary, My Life and Rugby, got here out after RWC 2019, and the second, Management: Classes from My Life in Rugby, was revealed in 2021.

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