Eddie Jones retains his passion and divisive power heading into England reunion

The Guardian

Japan head coach was criticised for discarding players harshly during his Red Rose tenure but that tough love has paid off for some To listen to Eddie Jones chewing the fat on assorted podcasts this week is to admire the enduring thickness of his coaching skin. The old crocodile smile is still intact too, along with his sense of humour after an interaction in a lift with a fan after his Japan side’s 28-21 weekend defeat in Cardiff . As Jones later confided: “This Welsh bloke came up to me and said: ‘You almost look human with your glasses on.’” Next up is a reunion with a few former friends –…