Confirmed: Eddie Jones returns to Japan Rugby head coach role

Former Australia and England coach Jones - who has previously denied holding talks with Japan while he was still in charge of the Wallabies - attended a final interview in Tokyo last week with the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU).

APPOINTED: Former Australia head coach Eddie Jones. Pic: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire.

The Japan Rugby Football Union on Wednesday named Eddie Jones as their new head coach, ending weeks of speculation over the Australian's re-appointment to the job he held from 2012 and 2015.

Jones will officially commence his duties from Jan. 1, the organisation said on their website.