FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup warm-up match - England v Italy - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - September 6, 2019 England head coach Eddie Jones during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Ed Sykes
TOKYO (Reuters) - Taking over from the charismatic and compelling Eddie Jones as Japan coach after their victory over South Africa four years ago was never going to be an easy task but Jamie Joseph has put his own mark on the Brave Blossoms.
Since taking over in 2016, the former New Zealand flanker, who also played at the 1999 World Cup for Japan, has focussed on evolving his players' mental state and creating an identity of dynamic, attacking rugby.
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