Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones is one of the most successful and controversial rugby coaches in the history of the sport. Born in Tasmania, Australia, in 1960 to a Japanese-American mother and an Australian father, Jones has coached at the highest levels of international rugby, including leading Australia to the 2003 Rugby World Cup final, coaching Japan to their historic victory over South Africa at the 2015 World Cup, and serving as head coach of England from 2015 to 2022. Leadership draws on his decades of experience in elite sport to explore the principles, strategies and personal qualities that underpin effective leadership in high-pressure environments. Jones writes with the directness and competitive intensity that have characterised his coaching career, offering insights into team building, decision-making, resilience and the psychology of winning. His audiobooks and books offer sports fans and leadership enthusiasts alike a masterclass from one of rugby's most fascinating and successful minds.