Jones in charge of Super Rugby side

Tokyo - Former Australia and current Japan coach Eddie Jones has been appointed Director of Rugby for the Japanese Super Rugby team, which will join the expanded championship next season.

Jones, who guided the Brumbies to their first Super Rugby title in 2001 and the Wallabies to the 2003 Rugby World Cup final, has been in charge of the Japan side since 2012 and will lead them to the World Cup in England later this year.

"As the first Director of Rugby, I feel a large responsibility as well feeling fortunate," Jones said in quotes posted in Japanese on the Japanese Rugby Union website.