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Embattled Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has refuted claims he is close to taking over Japan and reaffirmed his “intention” to stay with the Australian team until the World Cup. rugby 2027.<\/p>\n
Jones oversaw an embarrassing exit from the World Cup group stage and as a result many wondered whether he would be sacked less than a year into the job.<\/p>\n
Stream 50+ sports live and on-demand with Kayo. Sign up now and start<\/a> streaming instantly ><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n Despite the horrifying run of results, Jones insisted he was “not worried” about the prospect of being sacked and believes his polarizing team selection has left the Wallabies in a “great position” to 2027.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t control these things, all I can do is coach,\u201d Jones said.<\/p>\n \u201cI went to the World Cup, I arrived in a short space of time, I had to make a decision about the team, I made the decision we needed to go there with the youngsters. <\/p>\n \u201cEven though the World Cup results weren’t what we wanted, I think I left the Australian team in a great position to go to 2027. That judgment will be decided at the 2027 World Cup. “<\/p>\n England survive HUGE Fiji scare | 01:06<\/p>\n MORE COVERAGE<\/b><\/p>\n Defending champions oust hosts in all-time World Cup classic as rugby’s great global myth is revealed<\/b><\/p>\n Cheika’s World Cup stunner as Pumas stage epic comeback with 12-minute blitz<\/b><\/p>\n