An interesting take. The rugby discourse over the past few days has been dominated by the fallout from Eben Etzebeth’s blatant eye gouge against Wales. The Springbok lock was widely condemned after being sent off for sticking his finger in the eye of Wales’ Alex Mann during his side’s 73-0 win in Cardiff. However, Japan […]

3 months ago

Jones advises Ireland to focus on the bigger prize after repeated quarter-final exits. Legendary rugby coach and current Japan manager Eddie Jones has weighed in on Irish Rugby’s World Cup Quarter Final curse and why that glass ceiling has been our undoing in four consecutive World Cups. Rugby fever gripped Ireland in late 2023 as […]

6 months ago

“You just saw today the quality of Gibson-Park and Lowe in the second half.” Former England head coach Eddie Jones was on punditry duty at the Aviva Stadium for ITV on Saturday, as Ireland saw off England in the opening round of the Six Nations. The Australian helmed England from 2015 to 2022, leading them […]

1 year ago

“There’s just something about it, mate.” Rugby’s greatest championship kicks off next weekend and we simply cannot wait. The 2023 Six Nations is shaping up to be a big one with a Rugby World Cup on the horizon and some big changes up top with England and Wales. Steve Borthwick has come in to replace […]

3 years ago

He’s been sacked just nine months ahead of the World Cup Eddie Jones has been sacked England head coach after seven years in the job. The Australian coach was called to a meeting at Twickenham on Tuesday morning where he was informed by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) that he had been removed from his […]

3 years ago

Quicker than a Henry Arundell debut try. On Saturday, an interview with Eddie Jones did the rounds, in which he suggested the “closeted” life of rugby players from fee-paying schools backgrounds was harming the national team. On Sunday, Jones’ bosses at the RFU were on the blower, telling him that simply will not stand. Change […]

3 years ago