Australia head coach Eddie Jones says he stays “confident” of his facet’s possibilities on the Rugby World Cup regardless of struggling a heavy 41-17 loss to France on Sunday, a fifth straight defeat since he took over.
The Wallabies, two-time World Cup winners, begin their event towards Georgia on September 8 however have but to win since Jones took over at the beginning of the 12 months.
“Within the camp we have a fair bit of confidence,” Jones informed reporters.
“We’d like to have a better win/loss record.”
“We’re trying to play a different way and the results haven’t been good enough but we do have a long term plan for the World Cup and that’s what we’re here for,” he added.
In the French capital, younger fly-half Carter Gordon had a tough sport from the tee, losing 10 factors on his fifth Test look.
The 22-year-old was one in every of 12 gamers in Australia’s matchday squad with ten caps or fewer.
“It’s 100 per cent a concern. But all we can do is work with the young kid,” Jones stated. “We’ve got young kids in this team and we’re backing them, and he’ll get better.”
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One optimistic for the colorful 63-year-old was winger Suliasi Vunivali’s try-scoring efficiency.
“I was thinking about a number of players that are improving and Suli’s one,” Jones stated.
“He scored one good try, could have scored a couple more. He looked like he was ready to play at the highest level.”
Jones returned for a second stint as Australia coach after being sacked by England late final 12 months.
On Saturday, his former facet had been crushed for the primary time by Fiji, who the Wallabies face on September 17 in a doubtlessly essential World Cup group sport.
“It was fantastic,” Jones stated. “It adds even more flavour to the competition. “This could be the World Cup that no-one will ever forget.”
Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au
