Eddie Jones
AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Aug. 01, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jul. 29, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 2 1864 — The first Travers Stakes at Saratoga is won by Kentucky, a horse that scores 20 consecutive victories. ...

Rugby's home nations could have crowds for July tests

May. 10, 2021 12:29 PM EDT
LONDON (AP) — While the cream of Britain's and Ireland's rugby players are in South Africa, their national teammates will have tests of their own in the July...

FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 file photo, Wales' Alun Wyn Jones gathers the ball in a line out during the Six Nations rugby union match between Wales and England at the Millennium stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Wales great Alun Wyn Jones was selected on Thursday May 6, 2021, as captain of the British and Irish Lions for the first time for the tour of South Africa. (David Davies/Pool via AP, File)
Sexton out, Alun Wyn Jones captain for Lions tour of SAfrica

By Steve Douglas May. 06, 2021 08:14 AM EDT

English RFU backs Jones after 5th place again in Six Nations

Apr. 20, 2021 09:51 AM EDT
LONDON (AP) — Coach Eddie Jones retained the full support of his employers on Tuesday after a review of England’s fifth-place finish in the defense of its Six...

6N: Leadership issues dog buildup to England vs France

By Foster Niumata Mar. 11, 2021 05:41 PM EST
LONDON (AP) — As England and France prepare to meet on Saturday in a much-anticipated Six Nations match at Twickenham, their long buildup has been dogged by...

England's Maro Itoje, top center, goes over the top in a tackle during the Six Nations rugby union international between England and Scotland at Twickenham stadium in London, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
6N: Scotland beats England, ends 38-year Twickenham hoodoo

Feb. 06, 2021 01:53 PM EST

FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 16, 2020 file photo, England's head coach Eddie Jones gestures as he watches his players during an England rugby union team training session at Twickenham Stadium in London. England rugby coach Eddie Jones is isolating after being in contact with one of his assistants who has tested positive for the coronavirus, the team said Wednesday Jan. 20, 2021, in a blow to its preparations for the Six Nations tournament. (Dave Rogers/Pool via AP, File)
A look at each team in the 2021 Six Nations

By The Associated Press Jan. 29, 2021 06:46 PM EST

FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 16, 2020 file photo, England's head coach Eddie Jones gestures as he watches his players during an England rugby union team training session at Twickenham Stadium in London. England rugby coach Eddie Jones is isolating after being in contact with one of his assistants who has tested positive for the coronavirus, the team said Wednesday Jan. 20, 2021, in a blow to its preparations for the Six Nations tournament. (Dave Rogers/Pool via AP, File)
England, France renew battle for European rugby supremacy

By Steve Douglas Jan. 29, 2021 06:45 PM EST

6N: Marler, Launchbury withdraw from England squad

Jan. 25, 2021 01:05 PM EST
LONDON (AP) — Prop Joe Marler has withdrawn from England's squad for the entire Six Nations to be with his family during the coronavirus pandemic. ...

FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 16, 2020 file photo, England's head coach Eddie Jones gestures as he watches his players during an England rugby union team training session at Twickenham Stadium in London. England rugby coach Eddie Jones is isolating after being in contact with one of his assistants who has tested positive for the coronavirus, the team said Wednesday Jan. 20, 2021, in a blow to its preparations for the Six Nations tournament. (Dave Rogers/Pool via AP, File)
England rugby coach isolating after assistant gets COVID-19

Jan. 20, 2021 06:28 AM EST

6N: England without Australian skills coach during pandemic

Jan. 18, 2021 11:44 AM EST
LONDON (AP) — England will be without a key member of its backroom staff for the Six Nations rugby tournament after skills coach Jason Ryles opted against...

Wooden balls representing countries and classified by pools are pictured after the draw for the Rugby World Cup 2023, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020 in Paris. Three-time champion New Zealand will renew its rivalry with host nation France after being drawn into the same pool for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The 10th edition of the World Cup will be the second to be hosted by France and will run from 8th September to 21st October. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
All Blacks, France to renew rivalry at the Rugby World Cup

By Steve Douglas Dec. 14, 2020 10:11 AM EST

Georgia's Beka Gorgadze is brought down, during the Autumn Nations Cup rugby uinion match between England and Georgia, at Twickenham, south west London, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (David Davies/PA via AP)
Nations Cup final whets appetite for more England v France

By Foster Niumata Dec. 07, 2020 06:56 PM EST

England's Billy Vunipola, left, stands as nearly all the England team take a knee before the Autumn Nations Cup rugby union international match between England and Ireland at Twickenham stadium in London, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
England seeks 2nd rugby trophy in 5 weeks vs weakened France

By Steve Douglas Dec. 03, 2020 06:04 PM EST

England's head coach Eddie Jones, right watches his players during the warm up ahead of the Six Nations rugby union international match between Italy and England at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Georgia keen to prove it belongs in Autumn Nations Cup

Nov. 12, 2020 06:07 PM EST

England's Jonathan Joseph, left, and Italy's Guglielmo Palazzani leap for a loose ball during the Six Nations rugby union international match between Italy and England at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
England wins 6 Nations after Ireland loses in Paris

By Daniella Matar Oct. 31, 2020 07:25 PM EDT

England coach Eddie Jones gestures holding a frisbee during an England rugby team training session at Twickenham in London, Saturday, Oct.17, 2020. England are preparing for a series of matches including the finish of the Six Nations championship which was interrupted earlier in the year because of the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)
6N: Jones hopes new boy Umaga serves up a treat for England

By Steve Douglas Oct. 26, 2020 10:08 AM EDT

Jones back at work with England, discipline high on agenda

By Steve Douglas Oct. 06, 2020 05:01 PM EDT
With no England rugby match for seven months, coach Eddie Jones has had quite a bit of time on his hands during the coronavirus pandemic. ...

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 file photo, England's Manu Tuilagi scores his second try during the Rugby World Cup Pool C game at Sapporo Dome between England and Tonga in Sapporo, Japan. England center Manu Tuilagi will miss the final match of the pandemic-prolonged Six Nations tournament as well as the Autumn Nations Cup after being ruled out for six months because of a torn Achilles tendon. It is the latest setback to a career decimated by a succession of serious injuries. Tuilagi was hurt playing for Sale Sharks in an English league match against Northampton on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)
Injured Tuilagi out for 6 months in huge blow to England

Oct. 01, 2020 11:17 AM EDT