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Eddie Jones is one of the most recognisable coaches on the international rugby stage. Having coached his native Australia, Japan and of course England, where he won multiple Six Nations titles and reached a World Cup final in 2019.

Known for his tough coaching methods, his controversial statements and his unwavering commitment to excellence, Eddie Jones is one of the game’s great characters. He joined the show on Friday 27th October, two days before he announced his resignation from his position as Head Coach of Australia. This hour long conversation gives an insight into his state of mind ahead of that big decision...

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00:00 Introduction to Eddie Jones
01:06 Podcast starts
01:56 What made Eddie Jones
04:48 Rugby Union
06:17 How good was Eddie Jones as a player
08:04 Not wanting to compromise
09:22 What kind of coach is Eddie Jones
10:17 Southern Hemisphere vs Northern Hemisphere
12:00 The perception of Eddie Jones
13:18 Coaching methodology of Eddie Jones
25:50 Owen Farrell & Marcus Smith
29:51 Eddie’s experiences in English rugby
31:13 The effect of losing the 2003 final
39:36 Taking the England job
46:02 Does Eddie consider himself as a ‘winner’?
49:02 Getting sacked by England
53:41 Sir Clive Woodward
55:22 Creating a fear culture within England set up
58:23 Steve Borthwick
01:01:51 Private Schools
01:04:53 Would he have sacked him from the England job?
01:06:20 Looking back on his career

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