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Eddie Jones apologises as Australia face early Rugby World Cup exit

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Eddie Jones believes he is still the right person for the job after his Australia side capitulated against Wales to leave their Rugby World Cup hopes hanging by a thread.

Jones had said before the crucial Pool C clash he had no doubt his team would win the game. But Wales rammed those words down his throat with a dominant 40-6 success in Lyon, with two Ben Donaldson penalties Australia’s only scoring acts.

The defeat, following last week’s setback against Fiji, left the Wallabies facing a humiliating pool stage exit. Jones apologised for his side’s performance but is confident he can turn things around. “Firstly, I would just like to apologise to all the Australian supporters.

Our performance was not up to the standard that was required,” the former England boss said. “I came back to Australia trying to help.

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