He had a vision of greatness and he would brook no compromise. He chewed out subordinates…and told know-it-all pundits to take a hike. In an era of limits, he was the last great tyrant.”

Ellis Genge believes Eddie Jones will relish being cast in the role of pantomime villain when he bids to guide Japan to a shock win over England on Sunday. But Genge has no doubt Jones will be energised by any negative reaction as England look to end their November series with a win following a trio of Twickenham defeats by New Zealand,

Jamie George has braced England to face the unexpected when Eddie Jones returns to Twickenham in Sunday’s climax to the Autumn Nations Series. For the first time since he was sacked in 2022, Jones will come up against the side he coached for seven years on their home turf as he plots a famous upset for his Japan team.

Eddie Jones will be the pantomime villain when he returns to Twickenham with Japan on Sunday, but England's Ellis Genge knows the head coach won't care.

Ellis Genge knows Japan boss Eddie Jones will be happy performing the role of pantomime villain when he plots England’s downfall at Allianz Stadium on Sunday.

Eddie Jones put the finishing touches to Japan’s preparations for Sunday’s clash with England to allay concerns over his ability

A blast from English rugby’s recent past will rock up at Twickenham on Sunday looking to plunge the national team into a crisis.