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Japan coach Jones suspended for four games
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- Jones' Japan side have been drawn in a pool with France, United States and Samoa for next year's Rugby World Cup
- BBC Sport rugby union news reporter Published14 minutes ago Former England boss Eddie Jones has been fined and suspended as head coach of Japan for abusing match officials during an under-23 tour of Australia last month.
- Jones will miss his team's opening Nations Championship match against Italy on 4 July, as well as two matches against a Hong Kong China Select side and a warm-up fixture with the Maori All Blacks.
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Jones' Japan side have been drawn in a pool with France, United States and Samoa for next year's Rugby World Cup
BBC Sport rugby union news reporter Published14 minutes ago Former England boss Eddie Jones has been fined and suspended as head coach of Japan for abusing match officials during an under-23 tour of Australia last month.
The Japanese Rugby Football Union (JRFU) says that because of the "seriousness of the matter" and the contents of their contract with Jones, the 66-year-old has been stood down from his post for six weeks and banned from having any part in the Brave Blossoms' next four matches.
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