Japan Rugby Coach Eddie Jones Gets Punishment

May 13, 2026, 22:38
AustraliaSports

Introduction

The Japan Rugby Union punished coach Eddie Jones. He did bad things during a trip to Australia.

Main Body

Mr. Jones shouted at the referees. This happened in April. The union says this is against the rules. Now, Mr. Jones will get less money. He cannot coach for six weeks. He will stay home from April 24 to June 5. He cannot go to four games. He will miss games against Hong Kong, the Maori All Blacks, and Italy. He will return for the game against Ireland on July 11. Mr. Jones coached England and Australia before. He coached Japan from 2012 to 2015. He is now the coach of Japan again.

Conclusion

Mr. Jones says the decision is okay. He said sorry for his words.

Learning

📅 Talking about Time & Dates

In the story, we see how to say when things happen. For A2 learners, the most important thing is the word 'from... to...'.

The Pattern: From [Start Date/Time] → To [End Date/Time]

Example from text: "He will stay home from April 24 to June 5."

How to use it for yourself:

  • I work from 9 AM to 5 PM.
  • I have a holiday from Monday to Friday.

🚫 Saying 'No' with 'Cannot'

When someone is not allowed to do something, we use cannot (or can't).

  • Text: "He cannot coach for six weeks."
  • Text: "He cannot go to four games."

Simple Rule: Cannot + Action = Not allowed / Not possible.

Try these simple ideas:

  • I cannot speak French.
  • She cannot come to the party.

Vocabulary Learning

coach (v.)
to train or guide a team or person
Example:She will coach the children at the park.
referee (n.)
an official who watches a game or match to enforce the rules
Example:The referee stopped the game because of a foul.
rules (n.)
the instructions that tell people what they can or cannot do
Example:Students must follow the school rules.
money (n.)
the paper or coins that people use to buy things
Example:He saved his money in a bank account.
games (n.)
a sport or competition where people try to win
Example:They played many games during the summer.
decision (n.)
a choice that a person makes after thinking about it
Example:Her decision to study abroad surprised everyone.
sorry (adj.)
feeling regret for something that has happened
Example:I'm sorry for breaking your vase.
words (n.)
letters put together to make meaning
Example:He wrote three words on the paper.
union (n.)
an organization that represents workers or members
Example:The union negotiated better wages.
punishment (n.)
a penalty given for breaking rules
Example:The punishment for cheating was a suspension.