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Former Wallabies coach handed ban and pay cut for abusing officials
Eddie Jones has been suspended by the Japan Rugby Football Union. (AAP: Darren Pateman)
Japan's rugby board has suspended Eddie Jones over incidents of "verbal abuse" during an under-23 tour of Australia.
Jones was alleged to have levelled the abuse at match officials during the April tour.
Jones will be suspended as head coach until June 5, and will not be allowed to attend Japan's Test match against Italy on July 4.
Eddie Jones has been suspended from coaching Japan during its rugby union Test match against Italy in July after "incidences of verbal abuse" during a recent tour of Australia.
The Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) announced the disciplinary measures late on Wednesday after it found the Australian had breached the union's ethics and disciplinary regulations.
‘I regret my behaviour’: Eddie Jones suspended for referee abuse during Australia tour
Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones says he “deeply regretted” his behaviour after being suspended for four matches and fined by the Japanese Rugby Football Union for abusing match officials during an under-23 tour of Australia last month.
The Japanese Rugby Football Union (JRFU) has reduced Jones’ lucrative salary and handed down a six-week suspension over what it described as “verbal abuse directed at local match officials”.
The 66-year-old will miss Japan’s opening Test of the upcoming Nations Championship tournament against Italy on July 4.
Jones will also be barred from involvement in two matches against Hong Kong on May 22 and 29, as well as a Japan XV fixture against the Maori All Blacks on June 27.
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Japan ban head coach Eddie Jones for four games after ‘verbal abuse’ on Australia tour
Japan have suspended their head coach, Eddie Jones, for four games and cut his salary for âverbal abuse directed at local officialsâ during a tour in Australia. Jones will miss Japanâs Nations Championship opener against Italy on 4 July, the fourth game of his ban.
The Japan Rugby Football Union said the 66-year-old Australian violated their ethics and disciplinary regulations during a Japan Under-23 tour in April. âThese measures relate to incidences of verbal abuse directed at local match officials,â it said.
âI accept the disciplinary action of the JRFU relating to the U23 Japan national team tour of Australia,â Jones said. âSome inappropriate remarks that I made caused discomfort to local match officials and other related parties.
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