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Australia's Jones tipped as Japan's next rugby coach

Sports Oct. 15, 2011 - 06:34AM JST ( 14 )

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LunchboxOct. 15, 2011 - 08:37AM JST

Eddie would be a great choice with his experience, game style that suits Japanese players, and his links to Japan. But I really hope he doesn't just walk into the job, JRFU needs to open the position up and see what the other options are. Offering him the job gives him the bargaining power to take the job with all the conditions he wants, whereas making him apply for the job along with others gives JRFU the power. Well, in theory anyway. JRFU needs a long term coach and needs more cohesion with the Top league.
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spudmanreincarnatedOct. 15, 2011 - 08:43AM JST

JRFU needs more power? They have screwed up the development of rugby in Japan for over 100 years already. EJ will take the job but until the JRFU gets rid of the dinosaurs at the top it'll always be a minnow. Top 10, get real Eddie.
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sasukeneOct. 15, 2011 - 08:54AM JST

Eddie will get the job. Expect a Japan based team team in the Super 15 in the next couple of years.
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spudmanreincarnatedOct. 15, 2011 - 09:10AM JST

super rugby from Japan? Won't happen. Based in the south pacific with Japanese funding maybe. Have you tried the Tokyo- Cape Town flight? It's a killer. over 24 hours. 1 or 2 transfers with all the bording and such, players will need three days just to recover from the flight.
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ExportExpertOct. 15, 2011 - 10:47AM JST

The tokyo cape town flight isnt alot different from the auckland cape town flight, japan team in super rugby is already well under way at the dicsussion level and has been for awhile, you can expect to see a japanese team in the near future playing super rugby.
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spudmanreincarnatedOct. 15, 2011 - 01:57PM JST

The tokyo cape town flight isnt alot different from the auckland cape town flight,

8,000 kms Vs 14,000kms? That is quite a difference. I'll believe it when the money hits the table. Talk is .........
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LunchboxOct. 15, 2011 - 02:45PM JST

I don't think it'll ever happen either, the only country it would benefit would be New Zealand because they can land butts on seats. Japan got one bledisloe cup match in 2009 and all that talk pretty much fizzled there.

One week Japan to SA flight, then two weeks later a Japan to Argentina flight? That would be harder than the rugby.
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sasukeneOct. 15, 2011 - 03:04PM JST

Lunchbox: It is Super Rugby that Japan will field a team in the next couple of years, so no trips to Argentina. Only NZ, RSA and Oz. You are thinking Quad Nations. EJ has big plans and will be the perfect coach for Japan.
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spudmanreincarnatedOct. 15, 2011 - 03:06PM JST

8,000 kms Vs 14,000kms? That is quite a difference.

My bad my man! I took NRT - AUK not AUK- CPT which is 11,000kms. Still a heck of a way to fly. Seriously a Japanese South Pacific team based in the South Pacific　makes more sense to me, both regions need more top class professional exposure.　That Bledisloe match in Tokyo the JRFU was giving away tickets so avoid the unsightly empty seat spectacle. Might see more of the same in 2019. Go the ABs!
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ExportExpertOct. 15, 2011 - 04:11PM JST

The JRFU was giving away tickets mainly to the younger players/clubs not the general public. It is not uncommon for organisations to do that.
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LunchboxOct. 15, 2011 - 05:34PM JST

sasukene

Thanks for picking that up, brain not with me!
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calm downOct. 15, 2011 - 07:15PM JST

As it stands Eddie wont do any better than JK....players aren't good enough because the structures-development processes aren't working...so contrary to what Lunchbox said,Eddie has got to get conditions written into his contract guaranteeing him freedom to get those up to scratch..for starters.
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nec123aOct. 16, 2011 - 05:36AM JST

quite surprised - the inside word was that he wasn't interested until after RWC 2015. He will be good for the team - but he will do no better than Kirwan
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nec123aOct. 16, 2011 - 05:37AM JST

@sasukene - there is absolutely zero chance of a Japanese team in the S15.