| Birth Date: | 22 October 1969 |
| Birth Place: | London |
| Ru Position: | Flanker |
| Ru Proclubs: | Biarritz Olympique Stade Français |
| Ru Nationalyears: | 1998 |
| Ru Nationalcaps: | 1 |
| Ru Coachyears: | 2012-2013 |
| Ru Coachclubs: | Stade Français |
Richard Pool-Jones (born 22 October 1969) is an English former rugby union player and current coach. He earned one cap for England in 1998, playing in the record 76-0 loss to Australia.[1] Pool-Jones, who played club rugby in France for Biarritz Olympique and Stade Français, played for the latter in the 2001 Heineken Cup Final.[2]
After retiring from rugby, Pool-Jones began a media career in France. During the 2011 Rugby World Cup, he co-hosted a radio show with Vincent Moscato and Sébastien Chabal.[3] He also served as a vice-president at Stade Français, and was credited with helping broker a deal that saved the club from bankruptcy before the 2011–12 season.[4]
In May 2012, he was named the new head coach of Stade Français, replacing Michael Cheika.[4]
Pool-Jones attended Cambridge University, where he won a blue for rugby.[5]