'Thanks for the worst press conference I've ever had'

Eddie Jones led Australia to the 2003 World Cup final, erstwhile they mislaid to England

Australia caput manager Eddie Jones criticised the "negative" media aft his World Cup squad was questioned earlier their departure for France.

"I cognize what's incorrect with Australian rugby and portion of you blokes are the problem," Jones told a quality conference.

"Thanks for the worst property league I've ever had successful satellite rugby. Well done - the worst I've ever seen."

He added: "I can't judge the level of negativity here. You're truthful antagonistic astir everything.

"We're going disconnected to a World Cup you deliberation we can't win. Tell america we're unspeakable and we volition beryllium you wrong.

"I tin consciousness this negativity - I've got to lavation myself disconnected due to the fact that it's conscionable sticking to me."

Australia person mislaid each 4 Tests since erstwhile England manager Jones was appointed successful January.

In naming the astir inexperienced Australia squad for a World Cup successful the nonrecreational era, his enactment was likened by one newspaper to "re-mortgaging your house, selling everything successful the shed and taking each your currency to the casino for a one-off punt connected reddish oregon black".

As 1 writer asked a question astir what helium sees successful his side, Jones interrupted sarcastically: "Nothing, mate. We're terrible.

"I emotion this negativity - it's fantastic. I emotion it, emotion it - support going, support going, support going, support going, support going."

As helium walked distant astatine the extremity of the quality conference, Jones said: "Go springiness yourselves uppercuts."

The World Cup runs from 8 September to 28 October, with Australia drawn successful Group B with Wales, Fiji, Georgia and Portugal.

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