{"id":502205,"date":"2026-05-13T22:45:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T22:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=502205"},"modified":"2026-05-14T00:24:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T00:24:39","slug":"jones-whacked-with-monster-ban-for-abusing-aussie-officials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=502205","title":{"rendered":"Jones whacked with monster ban for abusing Aussie officials"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Wallabies<\/a> coach E\ufeffddie Jones<\/a> has been hit with a six week ban and a pay cut for abusing match officials during a tour of Australia with Japan's under-23 team in April.<\/p>\n

Japan's Rugby Football \ufeffUnion announced on Wednesday that Jones would be stood down from all senior national team duties until the Brave Blossoms play Ireland on July 11 in Newcastle.<\/p>\n

Wide World of Sports understands that Jones was abusive during games against the Australian Stockmen in Kempsey and the Australia under-20s in Coffs Harbour.<\/p>\n

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\"Eddie<\/p>\n

The ban means the controversial Australian will miss out on leading Japan in their opening Nations Championship Test against Italy. \ufeff<\/p>\n

Jones will also miss three matches before the Nations Championship, including two games against Hong Kong China Select and another against the Maori All Blacks. \ufeff<\/p>\n

The JRFU did not announce how much salary Jones would lose.<\/p>\n

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\"Japan's<\/p>\n

Jones, 66, apologised in a statement.<\/p>\n

"\ufeffI accept the disciplinary action of the JRFU relating to the U23 Japan National Team tour of Australia," Jones said.<\/p>\n

"Some inappropriate remarks that I made caused discomfort to local match officials and other related parties. I would like to offer my sincere apologies to everyone involved.<\/p>\n

\"Eddie<\/p>\n

"I deeply regret my behaviour and words and will make every effort to ensure that this doesn't happen again."<\/p>\n

The under-23 team completed their tour of Australia with three wins from four, signing off with a 38-21 victory over Randwick at Coogee Oval.<\/p>\n

Jones – one of the most outspoken and colourful coaches in world rugby – returned for a second spell in charge of Japan in 2023.<\/p>\n

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He has also coached England and his native Australia, and was on the coaching staff for South Africa's Rugby World Cup-winning team in 2007.<\/p>\n

Jones' disastrous 10 month second spell in charge of the Wallabies saw them exit the 2023 World Cup at the pool stage for the first time.<\/p>\n

He walked out on the Wallabies to return to Japan, where he has family ties and has spent large chunks of his professional life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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