Japan coach Eddie Jones admitted Tuesday he was in talks with the Stormers, but he stopped short of saying he had signed a deal with the Cape Town-based Super Rugby side.
Reports from South Africa overnight claim Jones will give up his role as director of rugby at Japan’s new Super Rugby side after agreeing to a two-year contract worth 5 million rand (¥48.2 million) a year, which would make him the highest-paid coach in South Africa.
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