Eddie Jones has walked a fine disciplinary line throughout his decades in rugby, and the former Australia and England coach’s acid tongue and spiky character have now landed him in trouble in Japan.
The Japan Rugby Football Union suspended its head coach for four games on Wednesday for “verbal abuse directed at local officials” during a recent Australia tour.
It also relieved the 66-year-old Australian from all duties for six weeks and cut his pay.
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