Eddie Jones, an Australian rugby union coach and former player who was most recently the head coach of the England national team, was born on January 30, 1960. Between 2001 and 2005, he served as Australia’s head coach, leading the side to the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final. He had a minor part to play when the Springboks won the 2007 Rugby World Cup for South Africa. From 2012 to 2015, he served as the head coach of Japan, who stunned South Africa in the 2015 Rugby World Cup. England won the 2016 and 2017 Six Nations Championships under Jones’ direction, becoming just the second international rugby team to finish a whole year unbeaten. Jones was appointed head coach of England in November 2015. He guided England to the 2019 Rugby World Cup final when South Africa defeated them.

Jones began coaching Randwick in 1994 after playing as a hooker for the Sydney clubs Randwick and New South Wales. Between 1995 and 1997, he kept working in Japan for Suntory Sungoliath, Tokai University, and the Japanese national team as an assistant. Upon his return to Australia in 1998, he took over the Super Rugby teams of the Queensland Reds in 2007 and the ACT Brumbies. Before returning to Japan with Suntory Sungoliath for a second stint that concluded in winning the 2011–12 Top League championship, he briefly played for Saracens in England’s Premiership Rugby in 2008.

Eddie Jones Education & Career

Matraville Sports High School was the starting point of Jones’ playing career. Between 1981 and 1991, he played hooker for Randwick and New South Wales. In 1989, Jones participated for New South Wales B in a match against the British and Irish Lions. He additionally made three appearances for Leicester in England’s 1991–1992 season. He took retirement to focus on a career as a teacher and school administrator.

“A light-weight and the mobile hooker who played 210 club games from 1981 to 1991, collecting 14 tries [56 points].” —Randwick Hall of Fame. In the 147 games he played in first grade, he scored 10 tries (40 points). He was a tiger-like forward who played above his weight and added third flanking to good close-forward play. He participated in six first-grade championship games, only two of which Randwick lost. In the 1983 and 1991 reserve grade finals, he also participated. His final game for Randwick occurred in 1991, and he captained the winning team. He received the Wally Meagher medal for the best club man in 1990 in addition to the Ron Don trophy for the most improved club player in 1982 and 1985 for his performance as the club’s best and fairest player in 1982.

Jones, a Tasmanian native, eventually joined the Ella brothers in playing for Matraville High School. He played 13 games for NSW. He was highly regarded by Randwick, and he was chosen for the reserve grade team that won the 1994 premiership over t he young Australian hooker Phil Kearns. Later, he was a very successful coach in Japan, working with Australia “A,” the Australian Barbarians, and the ACT provincial team, the Brumbies. Beginning in 2001, he served as the Wallabies’ coach, leading them to Bledisoe Cup and Tri-Nations triumphs. In terms of the depth of his planning and coordination, he personified the modern coach. He is an exceptional rugby game analyst.

In 1994, Jones decided to coach his old team Randwick instead of continuing his career as a teacher and school principal. He thereafter traveled to Japan, where he briefly served as an assistant coach at Tokai University and as a head coach at Suntory Sungoliath.

In 1998, Jones made a comeback to Australia to lead the ACT Brumbies. Although the team only finished 10th in the Super 12, his first season in command was disappointing, and he later admitted that he was “far out of his depth.”

Jones led Australia A to a victory over the visiting British and Irish Lions in 2001. After Rod Macqueen retired as the head coach of the Australia national rugby union team, the Wallabies, this achievement led to his appointment. After winning the 2001 Tri Nations, Jones led Australia into the 2003 home World Cup as the third-favorite team, behind New Zealand and England. They defeated the All Blacks in the semifinal matchup but fell to England in the championship game after extra time due to a last-second drop goal.

On November 20, 2015, Jones was appointed as the new head coach of England. As the first foreign head coach of England, he signed a four-year contract to guide the team through the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The agreement was supposed to last until the conclusion of the 2023 World Cup, but it was twice extended. Jones hired Steve Borthwick from Bristol, with whom he had previously coached Japan, and Paul Gustard from Saracens as his assistant coaches.

Eddie Jones’ Net Worth

Eddie Jones has an estimated net worth of over 1 million dollars.

Where was Eddie Jones born?

Eddie Jones was born in Burnie, Tasmania.

How tall is Eddie Jones?

Eddie Jones height he stands 1.73 m tall.

Eddie Jones Family & Siblings

Jones was born to an Australian father and a Japanese American mother in Burnie, Tasmania. He married Japanese woman Hiroko Jones, whom he met while working as a teacher at Sydney’s International Grammar School. Chelsea Jones is their daughter. Jones is a fan of the South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL side and West Ham United F.C.

Eddie Jones Children

There is no information about whether Eddie Jones has children or not, he has always lived a quiet life away from the media.

Eddie Jones Spouse

Eddie Jones has always had a peaceful life away from the spotlight, thus it is unknown if he is married or not

Eddie Jones Awards & Achievements

Australian record by a country

Australian honours

• Rugby World Cup
  • Runners-up: 2003,
• Tri-Nations Series
  • Winners: 2001
  • Runners-up: 2002, 2003, 2004
• Bledisloe Cup
  • Winners: 2001, 2002
• Puma Trophy
  • Winners: 2002

• Cook Cup
  • Winners: Jun 2004 (Australia), Nov 2004 (Australia)
• Trophée des Bicentenaires
  • Winners: 2002, Jul 2005
• Hopetoun Cup
  • Winners: June 2004, Nov 2004
• Lansdowne Cup
  • Winners: 2003, 2005