Eddie Jones: Rugby Maverick

by Mike Colman

The first biography of the enigmatic coach who has completely transformed the England rugby team.
After Eddie Jones began coaching England's rugby team, they won 22 of their next 23 matches. The side that limped out of the 2015 World Cup was thoroughly revitalised. But who was the unconventional figure responsible for this change of fortune? And, given recent setbacks, will Eddie be able to inspire England to bring their best to the 2019 World Cup?
From his school days playing alongside the legendary Ella brothers to his masterminding of Japan's jaw-dropping World Cup victory over South Africa, Eddie Jones has always been a polarising figure, known for his punishing work ethic. Constantly controversial, never complacent, Jones has truly shaken up English rugby. Drawing on over a hundred interviews with former teammates, players, administrators, coaching colleagues and Jones himself, veteran rugby writer Mike Colman brings a rare level of insight to his biography of this singular man.

385 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 1, 2018

Reviews

[Allan Thomson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had a pre-conceived idea of EJ I.e. I disliked him. But this book shines a light on a driven, gifted coach who has made lots of mistakes and errors of judgment but doesn’t shy away from them. He is respectful of his peers coaches and clearly takes great pride in his player development and of course Japan.

[Hiroshi Fukushima]

A book on the highlights of his life that happened during this career and references to some notable comments he made to the media during his career. Not necessarily written in order but the order is easy to follow.

[Rich Brennan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic insight into an infuriating, engaging & driven coach. Very balanced, this book gave an unbiased account of Eddie’s time starting out at Randwick to his current tenure at England with the RFU. Highly recommended for anyone interested in international test rugby.