Australia coach Eddie Jones says he has no doubts his aspect will beat Wales within the essential World Cup match in Lyon.

Warren Gatland’s aspect are high of Pool C with most bonus-point wins towards Fiji and Portugal however Jones stays defiant.

“I’ve obtained little question we’ll win on Sunday,” mentioned Jones.

The Australian boss held a usually combative information convention in Lyon the place he verbally sparred with journalists and at one level banged the desk when talking passionately about his teaching imaginative and prescient.

Jones additionally insisted he believes the Wallabies can nonetheless win the World Cup.

“The best way the workforce’s ready and are available collectively, I’ve obtained little question we’ll win on Sunday,” mentioned Jones.

“But when we do not, generally you have to do the work that permits you to achieve success additional down the observe.

“If we beat Wales on Sunday we’re alive and that is all we have to be. We had been all the time going to get this sport at some stage, it is simply come slightly bit sooner than we thought it could.

“We have a possibility to indicate whether or not we are able to struggle and grind out to get the consequence we’d like. I am assured we are able to.”

Folks smelling blood

Jones seen there have been extra folks in attendance on the information convention than typical.

“You get extra folks once they odor blood,” mentioned Jones.

“We have 10 instances extra folks right here than we usually do for an Australian press convention as a result of folks odor blood. That makes it much more thrilling.”

Jones changed Dave Rennie as Wallabies coach earlier than the World Cup however has come below elevated criticism having gained one sport in seven matches thus far in his second stint in cost.

“I have been teaching 30 years, I feel I do know what’s coming however I do not hearken to any of that noise,” he responded.

Former wing Drew Mitchell has criticised Jones’ lack of clarification for leaving skilled gamers like Quade Cooper and Michael Hooper at dwelling.

“I have been clear I have been introduced in to vary Australian rugby,” mentioned Jones.

“I am bringing via a younger workforce that may be the premise going ahead. I’ve defined that clearly and we have wanted to maneuver gamers on.

“Typically you have to take some onerous selections to get outcomes additional down the observe. I do not know of any workforce you possibly can are available in and blow magic over.

“You have to undergo a course of and discover out what’s fallacious with the workforce and attempt to handle these issues.

“I sit right here comfortably feeling like I am doing the job I must be. I do know persons are upset about it, and I perceive that and would not be too pleased as a fan, as a result of outcomes aren’t ok, however generally there’s some ache earlier than you get some success.

“I do not assume anybody ever accepts a rebuild. Everybody desires outcomes and desires them instantly. All I can say to the followers is we’re working day by day to get higher and there is not any extra I can ask from my gamers and coaches.”

It is my fault – Jones

Jones accepts accountability for the outcomes.

“I’ve let Australian rugby down,” mentioned Jones.

“I have never achieved the job I used to be introduced in to do. I used to be introduced in to show it round, so I really feel that accountability.

“I can get down on my knees and do the Japanese factor in order for you me to. I can not apologise anymore, I am sorry we have not had higher outcomes however all I do know is what we’re doing is correct for Australian rugby.”

Teaching a ‘drug’

The 63 year-old, sacked by England in December 2022 after a poor run of type, is teaching in his fourth World Cup and outlined why he continued.

“I simply love rugby, I really like attempting to get a younger group of gamers collectively attempting to get them to be the very best model of themselves,” mentioned Jones.

“That is the attract. Then you definately get to see the sport performed properly, it is a buzz.

“Once you coach, you make a option to put your self in these positions. If I did not wish to put myself in these positions, I could possibly be instructing.

“I might have a pleasant life and rise up each morning. The spouse places the packed lunch within the bag, I put a shirt and tie on, know I will train six intervals, come dwelling, wash the canine, clear the automobile, watch Channel 7 or ABC information after which get the packed lunch prepared for the subsequent day.

“I might have achieved that however I made a alternative to educate.

“I really like profitable, I like it when you have to try to create a workforce the place everybody thinks they are going to lose to place themselves ready to win.

“I do not know if it is a drug however that is the frenzy from teaching.”

Jones mentioned in a podcast this week he could possibly be Australia boss for 3 weeks or three years.

When challenged about whether or not he was dedicated to staying within the position subsequent yr, Jones replied: “On the finish of the World Cup, there will be a evaluate.

“Given the outcomes we have had then perhaps Australian Rugby would not wish to hold me. That is the truth of the job I stay in. I perceive that.”