Eddie Jones suspended for 4 video games over ‘verbal abuse’ of match officers throughout an Australian tour, Japan Rugby Soccer Union says.
Printed On 13 Might 2026
Japan has suspended rugby coach Eddie Jones for 4 video games and lower his wage for “verbal abuse directed at native officers” throughout an Australian tour.
The Japan Rugby Soccer Union (JRFU) stated on Wednesday that the 66-year-old Australian violated their ethics and disciplinary laws throughout a Japan Below-23 crew tour of Australia from April 1 to fifteen.
“These measures relate to incidences of verbal abuse directed at native match officers,” the JRFU stated in a press release.
They stated Jones had “accepted this choice”.
“I settle for the disciplinary motion of the JRFU regarding the U23 Japan nationwide crew tour of Australia,” Jones stated in a press release.
“Some inappropriate remarks that I made induced discomfort to native match officers and different associated events.
“I wish to supply my honest apologies to everybody concerned. I deeply remorse my behaviour and phrases and can make each effort to make sure that this doesn’t occur once more.”
Jones will miss Japan’s Nations Championship opener towards Italy in Tokyo on July 4 and never be allowed to take any half in two video games pitting a Japan choose crew towards Hong Kong on Might 22 and 29.
He’s additionally banned from the Japan XV sport towards the Maori All Blacks on June 27 in Nagoya and the total Japan aspect’s Nations Championship opener towards Italy.
He’s suspended from responsibility for six weeks between April 24 and June 5.
