Japan head coach Eddie Jones has been suspended and docked pay by the Japanese Rugby Football Union (JRFU) having been found to have verbally abused match officials. The former England and Australia boss returned for a second stint in charge of the nation at the start of 2024 and is set to lead them into next year’s Rugby World Cup. The 66-year-old will miss four national team fixtures, though, after a ban was levied following incidents during an U23 tour to Australia in April. Those four matches include the start of Japan’s Nations Championship campaign against Italy in Tokyo on 4 July. Jones has also received a six-week ban from all activity as Japan head coach, and had his salary reduced by the JRFU. “I accept the disciplinary action of the JRFU relating to the U23 Japan National Team tour of Australia,” Jones said in an apologetic statement. “Some inappropriate remarks that I made caused discomfort to local match officials and other related parties.…