Pep Guardiola set to help Japanese RUGBY UNION team ahead of World Cup

Not satisfied with conquering football, the Bayern Munich manager has been sought out to assist in the 15-a-side code of rugby

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Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola has been approached by Japanese rugby union coach Eddie Jones to help out with their World Cup preparations.
Japan lost to Romania and Georgia in their autumn internationals, and have only recorded one victory at the World Cup, a 52-8 demolition job of Zimbabwe in 1991.
Jones says he has met with Guardiola in Munich at a Bayern training session, and believes the similarities in the two sports can assists his side when they touch down in England next year.
“I watched Bayern train and had a really good meeting with the head coach and I really think we can improve greatly with adjustments in the way we train," he said. "He is the best soccer coach in the world and you always want to learn from the best.
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“Rugby and soccer are very similar in that you always want to move the ball into space and Bayern Munich and his previous team Barcelona played the most fantastic passing game you have ever seen. The principles are exactly the same."
If Guardiola can transfer his coaching wizardry from the football field to the rugby field, Japan will surely add to their sole World Cup victory so far.
The former Barcelona boss won three La Liga titles and two Champions Leagues with the Catalan giants. He romped to the Bundesliga title last season in his first season at the Allianz Arena.