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Jones suspended as Japan boss for next four games
TL;DR
Eddie Jones has been suspended as Japan's head coach for six weeks due to abusive behavior towards match officials. He will miss four upcoming matches, including the Nations Championship opener against Italy.
Key points
- Eddie Jones suspended for six weeks
- Fined for abusing match officials
- Misses four upcoming matches
- Includes Nations Championship opener against Italy
- Suspension due to seriousness of the matter
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Jones' Japan side have been drawn in a pool with France, United States and Samoa for next year's Rugby World Cup [Getty Images]
Former England boss Eddie Jones has been fined and suspended as head coach of Japan for abusing match officials during an under-23 tour of Australia last month.
The Japanese Rugby Football Union (JRFU) says that because of the "seriousness of the matter" and the contents of their contract with Jones, the 66-year-old has been stood down from his post for six weeks and banned from having any part in the Brave Blossoms' next four matches.
Jones will miss his team's opening Nations Championship match against Italy on 4 July, as well as two matches against a Hong Kong China Select side and a warm-up fixture with the Maori All Blacks.
The JRFU added that it had also imposed a salary reduction on Jones.
Jones, 66, said he accepted his punishment and "deeply regretted" his behaviour.
"Some inappropriate remarks that I made caused discomfort to local match officials and other related parties," the Australian added.
"I would like to offer my sincere apologies to everyone involved."
Japan's under-23 team returned from the tour with three wins from four games, including a 38-21 victory over Jones' old Sydney club side Randwick in their final match.
It is not the first time that Jones, who oversaw the Wallabies' pool-stage exit from the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, has been involved in incidents on his return to his home country.
After a series-clinching win over Australia in Sydney in 2022, the then-England boss was twice involved in angry exchanges with fans calling him a "traitor".
Q&A
Why was Eddie Jones suspended as Japan's head coach?
Eddie Jones was suspended for abusing match officials during an under-23 tour of Australia.
How long is Eddie Jones's suspension from coaching Japan?
Eddie Jones has been suspended for six weeks and will miss four matches.
What matches will Eddie Jones miss during his suspension?
He will miss the Nations Championship match against Italy and two matches against a Hong Kong China Select side, along with a warm-up fixture against the Maori All Blacks.
