Eddie Jones has walked a fine disciplinary line throughout his decades in rugby, and the former Australia and England coach¡¯s acid tongue and spiky character have now landed him in trouble in Japan.

The Japan Rugby Football Union suspended its head coach for four games on Wednesday for ¡°verbal abuse directed at local officials¡± during a recent Australia tour.

It also relieved the 66-year-old Australian from all duties for six weeks and cut his pay.