Eddie Jones gives talk and Q&A for NetApp
6 years ago
United Kingdom 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.
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Edward Jones, born on January 30, 1960, in Burnie, Tasmania, Australia, has established a prominent career in rugby union, initially as a player and later as a highly-regarded coach. His early playing career as a hooker for Randwick (1981-1991) and New South Wales provided valuable experience before he transitioned into coaching in 1994 with his former club. His diverse background, with a Japanese mother and an Australian father, eventually influenced his coaching trajectory internationally. Jones’s journey began with short stints in Japan at Tokai University, as an assistant coach for the Japan national team, and with Suntory Sungoliath, establishing early international exposure.
Jones’s professional coaching career gained significant momentum when he returned to Australia in 1998 to coach the ACT Brumbies. Despite a challenging initial season, he successfully guided the Brumbies to their first Super 12 title in 2001, a groundbreaking achievement as the first team from outside New Zealand to win the tournament. This success led to his appointment as head coach of the Australia national team from 2001 to 2005, where he notably reached the 2003 Rugby World Cup final. Further international experience included an advisory role with the victorious South Africa team at the 2007 Rugby World Cup and a return to Japan to coach Suntory Sungoliath, where he won the 2011–12 Top League championship.
A pivotal period in Jones’s career was his tenure as head coach of the Japan national team from 2012 to 2015, during which he led them to an iconic upset victory over South Africa in the 2015 Rugby World Cup. This remarkable achievement preceded his appointment as head coach of England in November 2015, becoming their first foreign coach. Under his leadership, England secured back-to-back Six Nations Championships in 2016 (including a Grand Slam) and 2017, and reached the 2019 Rugby World Cup final. After leaving England in 2022, he briefly returned to coach Australia in 2023, before being re-appointed as Japan’s head coach in December 2023, where he continues to contribute to the sport on a global stage.
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