5. Jones spent time with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola before the 2015 World Cup, and he said: “He is the best soccer coach in the world, and you always want to learn from the best.”
6. Jones played 12 times for provincial side New South Wales as a hooker including a match against the British and Irish Lions in 1989
7. The 55-year-old was born in Burnie, Tasmania to a Japanese American mother and an Australian Father
8. He is the first non-Englishman to become Head Coach of the England rugby team
9. In 2001, he coached Australia A to victory over the British & Irish Lions
10. Jones discovered the talent of Australia great George Smith who was attending a rugby league trial to join Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles