![]() ![]() You can get all the latest Rugby World Cup headlines sent straight to your inbox with our free daily newsletter. When asked if he was relishing the backs to the wall nature of Sunday' match, Jones admitted the fact that people seemed to be smelling blood around the Wallabies only made things more exciting. But he knows he's got an important role in the team." And sometimes you need to back ‘em and sometimes you need to pull them away a little bit, and at the moment we feel like it's best to pull him away a little bit. "Well, I think with young players, you've got to have a feel with where they are. "Carter's had an opportunity, struggled a bit against Fiji and thought that he's best to finish the game for us. "We just feel we needed to probably freshen the team up," he explained. However, having now brought him out of 'the seat' for Australia's biggest match of the tournament, Jones insisted that sometimes you need to take young players out of the firing line. "If you don’t know anything about rugby, then don’t talk to me.” “If you know anything about rugby, you know that 10s need time in the seat," said Jones at the time. Jones had thrown the inexperienced playmaker into the starting role heading into France, criticising journalists who had questioned the selection following his first start against New Zealand. You can read our Privacy Notice here.ĭespite looking to set up the Wallabies for success further down the line, Jones has moved away form 22-year-old fly-half Carter Gordon for this weekend's match after a tough outing against Fiji. If for some reason you decide you no longer want to be in our community, you can leave by clicking on the name at the top of your screen and clicking 'Exit Group'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. We will not spam your feed with constant messages, but you will receive daily updates. No one else in the community will be able to see your personal information and you will only receive messages from the WalesOnline sport team. You can expect the day's top stories and major updates sent directly to your WhatsApp from our team - allowing you to stay up to date with all the latest Welsh rugby news for free.Īll you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Community' and you're in. ![]() The Wales Rugby breaking news and top stories WhatsApp community has launched - and thousands of fans have already joined. I was brought in to turn it around, so I feel that responsibility. "I haven't done the job I was brought in to do. You can read what results each team needs on Sunday here. He also admitted that he'd let Australian rugby down as he said the preparation for this Test match was just like any other. "Now, I know people are upset about it, and I understand that and I wouldn't be too far off as a fan, because the results aren't good enough, but sometimes there’s some pain before you get some success." So, I sit here very comfortably feeling like I'm doing the job I should be doing. And then you've got to try to address those problems. "You've got to go through a process and you've got to find out what's wrong with the team. I don't know of any team that you can come in and blow magic over. But if we don't, then sometimes you’ve got to do the work that allows you to be successful further down the track. I’ve got no doubt we’ll win on Sunday, got no doubt. "And I've got no doubt we'll win on Sunday. ![]() READ MORE: Warren Gatland throws 'grenade' at Eddie Jones and questions longevity of his coaching methods READ MORE: Live updates as Warren Gatland holds press conference to explain Wales team selection When asked if he felt he had been asked to rush through changes by looking to youth, Jones said: "Well sometimes, and coaching’s like this and I don't try to make myself out as a saint, but sometimes you’ve got to take some hard decisions to get the results further down the track. ![]() However, ever the man for a soundbite in a Test week, Jones he's certain that the Wallabies will get the job done. That result in Saint-Etienne has seen them facing an early World Cup exit if they don't see off Wales on Sunday night. The Wallabies coach has come under some serious pressure this week, with Australian legends Drew Mitchell and David Campese among those to put the boot in following their defeat to Fiji last weekend. Eddie Jones has said there's 'no doubt' Australia will beat Wales in their crucial World Cup clash in Lyon this weekend as he admitted he had let Australian rugby down. ![]()
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