Eddie Jones is up to his old provocative tricks against his former players again

Eddie Jones will face England at Twickenham on Saturday in the Nations Championship with Japan, seven controversial years after he coached England between 2015 and 2022. Japan are huge underdogs against England. Jones, however, hinted that he has a plan or two up his sleeve to pull off a surprise.

The Australian coach said the game needs to be broken up. Jones, who said that Japan will struggle to win if they play classic rugby, added that the English do not respond well to rugby they are not used to. Japan had pushed Wales hard in Cardiff last Saturday.

Hooker Jamie George said Jones' next move is never predictable and that they are eagerly looking forward to that challenge. George said Jones had done great things for English rugby. He noted they reached the final of the 2019 World Cup but did not win the title, and said this is a regret.

The difficult period since Jones' departure is frequently discussed. In his 2024 autobiography, Danny Care wrote that Jones created a toxic environment and behaved like a tyrant and a despot. Ellis Genge, meanwhile, said Jones is a master at player development and managing people, but that he is sometimes wrong.