Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones is an internationally recognized rugby union coach and former player, known for leading national teams like Australia, Japan, and England, and guiding them to significant achievements including Rugby World Cup finals and Six Nations Championships. After successfully guiding the ACT Brumbies to their first Super 12 title in 2001, a groundbreaking achievement as the first team from outside New Zealand to win the tournament, Eddie Jones went on to establish himself as one of rugby union’s most acclaimed international coaches. His professional coaching career began in 1994 with his former club Randwick, followed by stints as an assistant coach for Tokai University (1995-1996), the Japan national team (1996), and Suntory Sungoliath (1997), gaining early international exposure before taking the reins at Brumbies in 1998. Following his Super 12 victory, Jones was appointed head coach of the Australia national team from 2001 to 2005, famously leading them to the 2003 Rugby World Cup final.

He briefly returned to coach the Australia national team in 2023, demonstrating his continued commitment to the sport at the highest level. In December 2023, Jones was re-appointed as head coach of the Japan national team, embarking on his second term with the Brave Blossoms. This ongoing role reflects his enduring influence and demand within international rugby union, where he continues to contribute to the sport on a global stage, bringing his tactical acumen and proven leadership to a program he previously guided to unprecedented success.