Eddie Jones Reappointed as Japan's Rugby Head Coach Amid Controversy
Jones denies allegations of interviewing for the Japan role before the World Cup, and expresses no guilt over Australia's poor performance under his coaching.
- Eddie Jones, former coach of Australia's rugby team, has been reappointed as the head coach of Japan's rugby team, a role he previously held from 2012 to 2015.
- Jones denies having been interviewed for the Japan role before the World Cup, stating that a Zoom call with recruiters was to share his past experiences.
- Jones left his role as Australia's coach after the team's poor performance in the World Cup, where they were knocked out in the first round for the first time in their history.
- Despite the controversy surrounding his departure from Australia, Jones insists he feels no guilt and that he gave everything he could during his time there.
- Jones aims to create a Japanese side with a 'real identity and a pointed difference', focusing on speed due to the team's smaller size.