Tag: #Eddie Jones
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Jones Admits Error but Wants to Turn England into Rugby Powerhouse
London, Nov 16 (AFP/APP): England coach Eddie Jones wants his team to become the “powerhouse of world rugby” but has admitted he made a mistake in his selection for the World Cup final. The 59-year-old Australian, who has committed to seeing out his contract which runs until 2021, is not renowned for owning up to…
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Jones Eyes World Cup Glory as Career Comes Full Circle
Tokyo, Oct 30 (AFP/APP): Eddie Jones’s coaching career is set to come full circle when his England side face South Africa in Saturday’s World Cup final in Yokohama. Jones was the coach of his native Australia when Jonny Wilkinson’s drop goal in the dying seconds of extra time saw England beat the Wallabies in the…
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Messi and Ronaldo wouldn’t do what rugby players do: Jones
Tokyo, Oct 22 (AFP/APP): England coach Eddie Jones contrasted what he said was rugby’s down to earth attitude with that of football superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as he lauded All Blacks boss Steve Hansen ahead of Saturday’s blockbuster World Cup semi-final. Jones and Hansen are two of the most successful coaches in the…
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New Zealand ‘beatable’, insists England coach Jones
Oita, Japan, Oct 21 (AFP/APP): Eddie Jones believes England have the weapons to upset New Zealand in this weekend’s World Cup semi-final — as long as his players are not dazzled by the All Blacks’ stardust. England are daring to dream in Japan after smashing Australia 40-16 in Oita, but Jones knows his side have…