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16/03/2018
Eddie Jones Apologises Over 'Scummy Irish' Remark
England Head Coach Eddie Jones and the Rugby Football Union has apologised after a video emerged of him referring to "the scummy Irish" during a speech last year.
He also described Wales as a "little s*** place" at a sponsored talk in July 2017.
Jones said he was "very sorry" after the video emerged.
He said: "No excuses, and I shouldn't have said what I did. I'm very sorry."
(CD/MH)
He also described Wales as a "little s*** place" at a sponsored talk in July 2017.
Jones said he was "very sorry" after the video emerged.
He said: "No excuses, and I shouldn't have said what I did. I'm very sorry."
(CD/MH)
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