Pacific rugby teams launching their own 'Six Nations'
Canada and the United States will rejoin the Pacific Nations Cup this year in a rejigged two-stage six-team competition that will end with finals in Japan.
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Arena: Andy Moran, Eddie Jones and mastering the media
On this week's episode of Arena, the weekly podcast from the Irish Examiner, Maurice Brosnan is joined by Tim Percival, author of On the Record & On the Ball: How Elite Coaches Master the Media.
Birds of a feather flock together for Japan’s Jones
Aug 13 : Modern sport demands thinking outside the box for tiny advantages on the field of play, but studying videos of geese flying in formation might not be high on the list of many international rugby coaches bar Japan’s maverick Eddie Jones.
Jones shakes up Japan for second test v Australia
MELBOURNE, Aug 13 : Japan coach Eddie Jones made five changes to his starting 15 for the second test against Australia in Townsville on Saturday, as the Brave Blossoms look to rebound from defeat in Osaka.
Wallabies wary of Japan's threat on the counter in Osaka test
Aug 7 : Australia are desperate to register back-to-back test wins for the first time in a year when they take on Japan on Saturday, but skipper Harry Wilson said they needed to be wary of the Brave Blossoms on the counterattack.
Eddie Jones rings the changes as Japan seek maiden win against Australia
TOKYO, Aug 6 : Japan coach Eddie Jones has shuffled his forward pack and left his backs largely unchanged for Saturday's match against Australia in Osaka, as the Brave Blossoms chase their first ever win against the Wallabies.
Kiss to keep Wallabies door open to overseas players in search of winning formula
MELBOURNE, July 23 : Australia coach Les Kiss will "look far and wide" for talent and not hesitate to select overseas-based players if they give the Wallabies the best chance of winning, signalling a pragmatic approach as he begins his tenure in the buildup to the World Cup.
Kiss inherits Wallabies side with familiar problems
MELBOURNE, July 21 : Joe Schmidt would have liked to hand over a fully rebuilt Wallabies side to Les Kiss but instead the incoming coach will find a similar set of problems to the ones that greeted the New Zealander two years ago.
Rennie wins over doubters as New Zealand embraces new era
July 20 : Dave Rennie’s appointment as All Blacks coach was initially greeted with scepticism, but a flawless 3-0 start to the Nations Championship has swiftly reshaped perceptions of the man chosen to replace Scott Robertson.