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An ill wind may be blowing for some but for Eddie Jones and England life is suddenly unexpectedly calm. Almost before World Rugby had confirmed the cancellation of their final pool game against France they were away to the airport and heading south to Miyazaki, safely out of the path of the onrushing typhoon and back to the same beachfront training base where they spent the tournament’s opening days.
Given England were up and out of their central Tokyo hotel in less time than it takes to say “this suits us fine mate”, it was an interesting moment for the tournament organisers to be flagging up the logistical difficulties of moving rugby teams around Japan. Jones, looking as upbeat as he has done since arriving, appears rather less than broken-hearted to be fleeing the typhoon zone and sidestepping the France game.
Written by Robert Kitson in Tokyo
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/oct/10/eddie-jones-england-happy-miyazaki-rugby-world-cup-france-cancellation under the title “Eddie Jones and England happy to hunker down on the coast at Miyazaki”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
