Eddie Jones has been reprimanded by his Rugby Football Union boss for implying a referee was biased against England. But he has escaped further punishment despite it being the third time in two years he has been rapped over the knuckles for an offensive outburst.
Jones was this time expected to face a sanction given he got away with just an apology for referring to “the s****y Irish” and Wales as a “little s**t place” two years ago.
Three months later he had to say sorry again, this time a “sincere” apology to Bath owner Bruce Craig, whom he branded the ‘ Donald Trump of rugby’.
Yet for a third offence he did even personally apologise for suggesting Kiwi ref Ben O’Keefe sided with Wales against England.
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