Eddie Jones, head coach of the Japan Rugby National Team, held his first press conference since his official appointment on the 1st of this month, and expressed confidence in his concept of "super-fast rugby," which emphasizes speed, saying, "If we concentrate 100%, there is nothing we can't do to become the best in the world."
Jones, the head coach of the Japan Rugby National Team, held his first press conference in Tokyo on 15 May since his official appointment on the 1st of this month.
Head Coach Jones explained the reason for his concept of "super-fast rugby" with an emphasis on speed, saying, "In today's rugby, the time per play is shorter than in the past, and it Japan is important to be able to repeat plays with speed I want to change my style of play so that I can understand that."
On top of that, he indicated his intention to specialize in training to cultivate the speed and quick decision-making of athletes, and said that the specific method has not yet been decided, but revealed that he is considering the introduction of new training using AI = artificial intelligence.
Head Coach Jones also said, "We have to find young and talented players and retain senior players who can improve to build a consistent team," and expressed his intention to be involved not only in the first team, but also in the under-1 and high school Japan national team activities.
He expressed his confidence, saying, "I think it's a big project, and if we focus 20% on it, there's nothing we can't do to become the best in the world."
According to the Japan Rugby Union, the Japan National Team is scheduled to start full-fledged activities around the beginning of June.