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Eddie Jones commits to Australian rugby, denies Japan move: 'I'm staying, mate'

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Australia head coach Eddie Jones on Tuesday ruled out a rumoured switch to Japan, pledging to stick with the Wallabies following a disastrous Rugby World Cup campaign.READ | Dupont slams refereeing after loss to Boks: 'There are clear things that should have been whistled'"I'm staying, mate.

I've always been committed to Australian rugby and I want to leave it in a better place," Jones told a press conference in Sydney amid speculation of his imminent resignation.

Although the pugnacious 63-year-old said he has unfinished business with Australian rugby, he could not guarantee he would see out the rest of his four-year contract."That's not my decision," he replied when asked if he would still be in charge for the 2027 World Cup, which Australia will host. "I don't control those sorts of things, all I do is coach.

We've got a review going forward and we'll see what happens at the end of the review." Visit News24's Rugby World Cup 2023 zone for fixtures, pools, profiles, top stories As the faltering Australian side stumbled through its tournament pool games in France, reports emerged that Jones had been secretly interviewing for the head coach role in Japan.

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