Eddie Jones claims ‘some clown abused me’ on Twickenham return in fiery press conference - Jones also sarcastically responded to Danny Care’s recent allegations in a typically combative way after his

His light as a coach might be fading, but Eddie Jones’ virtuosic wind-up skills survive undimmed. In just 15 minutes with the press, most of them taken up by translation into Japanese, this incorrigible provocateur packed in more mischief and merriment than Steve Borthwick has managed in almost two years.

Eddie Jones claimed he was abused by a fan at half-time of Japan’s 59-14 defeat by England at Allianz Stadium before laughing off allegations made by Danny Care over his management style. Jones’ first appearance at Twickenham against the side he coached from 2015 to 2022 ended in a nine-try rout and the Australian’s afternoon was soured further by a verbal altercation with a supporter.