Eddie Jones

Maro Itoje squares up to the Springboks Mandatory Credit: Photo by Patrick Khachfe/JMP/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12611247ay) Tempers flare between the two sides as Maro Itoje of England gets involved England v South Africa, UK - 20 Nov 2021

Jones does U-turn on Itoje leadership comments

After claiming that he does not see Maro Itoje as a national team captain, England coach Eddie Jones says he has changed his views on the second rower’s leadership potential.

Eddie sent Itoje for acting classes to develop leadership

England head coach Eddie Jones has revealed that he does not see Maro Itoje as a future national team captain, despite taking a unique approach to developing his leadership skills.

England rugby’s young stars delight coach Jones

Eddie Jones hailed the emergence of England’s new crop of rising stars for creating an “enormous competitive strain” on selection as his squad builds towards the 2023 World Cup in France.

Jones: Bok pack won’t rumble over England

Eddie Jones believes any ideas South Africa have regarding a “weak” England pack will prove to be misplaced when the teams meet at Twickenham on Saturday.

Duane Vermeulen of South Africa challenged by Maro Itoje (l) and Denny Solomona of England during the international rugby match between South Africa and England at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein on 16 June 2018 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Davids: Boks aim to sign off as world’s best

Assistant coach Deon Davids says the Springboks will enter their final match of the year against England at Twickenham with the goal of ending the season as the world’s No 1-ranked Test team in the world.

Papertalk: England view Bok Test as a ‘final’

The Boks powered past Scotland to set up a tantalising end-of-season clash with a resurgent England, here are the top rugby headlines from around the UK.

Jones to revisit Japan blueprint against Boks

England head coach Eddie Jones will look back to the ‘Brighton Miracle’ as he prepares to come up with ‘something different’ to defeat the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 17: Michael Hooper of the Wallabies speaks to referee Ben O’Keeffe during the International Test Match between the Australian Wallabies and France at Suncorp Stadium on July 17, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Hooper blocks Eddie’s comments

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has rejected suggestions from Eddie Jones that Australia are spurred on by an “inferiority complex” when it comes to playing England.

Rookie Rodd to solve England’s prop crisis

Bevan Rodd will make his England debut against Australia on Saturday as coach Eddie Jones grapples with a crisis at loosehead prop.

Eddie: Tuilagi primed to test ‘inferior’ Wallabies

Coach Eddie Jones had no qualms about selecting Manu Tuilagi on the wing for Saturday’s Cook Cup clash at Twickenham as England look to exploit Australia’s “inferiority complex” against England.