Rugby-England coach Jones defends coaching methods, staff turnover


  • Rugby
  • Monday, 01 Nov 2021

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - England Training - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - July 7, 2021 England head coach Eddie Jones during training REUTERS/David Klein

(Reuters) - England coach Eddie Jones said he has always tried to be a "reasonable person" amid criticism of his coaching methods and the high turnover rate of backroom staff.

A report in The Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/eddie-jones-blazing-rows-brutal-texts-and-airport-firings-why-its-so-hard-to-work-for-england-rugby-coach-mjjg2z9xz last week said a former England player described Jones as "brutal, rude, aggressive" while a former employee said the Australian's behaviour was "belittling".

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