Japan's new rugby union coach Eddie Jones said on Wednesday that he was aiming to make his side one of the best four teams in the world and unearth global sporting talent such as Japanese star baseball player Shohei Ohtani.

Rugby: Eddie Jones vows to find Shohei Ohtani-like talents to make Japan a top 4 side

Rugby Australia (RA) confirmed on Tuesday it had accepted Eddie Jones' resignation as coach of the Wallabies. Jones told The Australian newspaper on Sunday he had agreed terms with RA relating to his exit, less than two weeks after saying he would honour his contract to lead the Wallabies to the 2027 World Cup on home soil.

Australia union accepts Eddie Jones resignation after Rugby World Cup debacle

Eddie Jones's roller-coaster ride as England coach came to an end on Tuesday when he was sacked by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) following a review into their November series that ended with the team being booed off the pitch at Twickenham.

England rugby coach Eddie Jones sacked after a string of lowly performances

England are now second in world rankings and have set their sights on dethroning world champions All Blacks

England beat Wallabies 2-0 and sweep Rugby series