Felix Jones
Felix Jones is a former Ireland international rugby player and a highly regarded coach, known for his significant contributions to the South African national team, the Springboks, with whom he won Rugby World Cups in 2019 and 2023. After a brief tenure as the defense coach for England, he has returned to the Springboks' coaching staff, where his experience and strategic insights are expected to enhance the team's preparations for future international competitions.
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The exodus shows no sign of abating as Prendergast joins Felix Jones.
Expectations of Welsh success have nosedived – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-05
Felix Jones is a committed staff member who works closely with Rassie Erasmus.
Rassie Erasmus will try to ‘beat the s**te’ out of Ireland. But we can win – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-21
Felix Jones is a former Irish fullback and assistant coach in the Springboks set-up.
Springboks arrive in Dublin nursing feelings of resentment over red cards – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-17
Felix Jones resigned as defence coach before Wigglesworth was promoted to senior coach.
Wigglesworth set to be part of Farrell’s British & Irish Lions coaching team | British & Irish Lions
United Kingdom· 2025-03-24
Erasmus, head coach Jacques Nienaber and defensive coach Felix Jones developed a vastly experienced and versatile South African squad.
Think you know when it’ll be time to tell Bundee Aki and Tadhg Furlong to step aside? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-14
The focus of training sessions had been to get up to speed with Felix Jones’s blitz defence.
All the ingredients but no signature dish: England’s attack seeks sizzle | England rugby union teamUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-08
Felix Jones will return to South Africa’s technical team following a short stint with England.
Felix Jones will return to coaching role with South Africa – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-27
