Eddie Jones was a divisive figure in his controversial seven-year spell as England coach and can be expected to relish a role as provocateur when his Japan side plays at Twickenham in the Nations Championship on Saturday.Japan will be the overwhelming underdog against England but Jones has hinted he has a plan or two up his sleeve as he looks to spring a surprise.“We’ll need to be able to break up the game, if we play an orthodox game of rugby, we’re probably going to struggle to beat them,” the Australian said.
Japan coach Jones returns to face his former England charges
Japan will be the overwhelming underdog against England but Eddie Jones has hinted he has a plan or two up his sleeve to spring a surprise.
In brief
Eddie Jones was a divisive figure in his controversial seven-year spell as England coach and can be expected to relish a role as provocateur when his Japan side plays at Twickenham in the Nations Championship on Saturday.Japan will be the overwhelming underdog against England but Jones has hinted he has a plan or two up his sleeve as he looks to spring a surprise.“We’ll need to be able to break up the game, if we play an orthodox game of rugby, we’re probably going to struggle to beat them,” the Australian said.
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