the autobiography Jones, Eddie 1960- creator author. McRae, Donald 1961- author. text monographic eng

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439 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm Eddie Jones is one of the most experienced and decorated coaches in world rugby. He career has spanned four World Cups; from losing to England in the 100th minute in 2003, working with South Africa when they won in 2007, and causing the greatest upset in 2015 when he masterminded the Japanese defeat of South Africa. Since taking over as head coach of England in 2015 Eddie Jones has masterminded a complete revival of the national team. He has won the Six Nations Championship back-to-back, including England's first grand slam in a generation, their first ever whitewash of Australia, as well as taking them on their longest ever winning streak. In his explosive autobiography Jones shows how his fiercely competitive attitude, his love of coaching and his philosophy of the game were formed while growing up in a tough working-class suburb of Sydney as a small half-Japanese kid, playing schoolboy rugby alongside the legendary Ella brothers. Prologue: This is why we do it -- Freedom -- The Randwick way -- Learning from heartbreak -- The first steps of coaching -- A new way with the Brumbies -- Learning curve -- Green and gold -- Glory and pain -- Rock bottom -- The shaping of South Africa -- The making of Japan -- Life-changing moments -- The next adventure and a grand Slam -- A winning streak -- Rebooting England -- Blueprints and lessons -- Riding the rollercoaster -- The final -- Acknowledgements -- Picture acknowledgements. Eddie Jones with Donald McRae. Includes index. u-at--- e-uk-en Jones, Eddie 1960- Rugby football coaches Australia Biography Rugby football coaches England Biography Rugby Union football England GV 944.9.J648 9781509850709 1509850708 9781509850723 1509850724 2019452915 UKMGB 241218 20241218100944.0 21482361 eng