Eddie Jones has made a head-scratching World Cup prediction after the Wallabies crashed to a disappointing 41-17 loss to France of their Rugby World Cup warm-up Take a look at in Paris.
The Australian facet will go into their first match of the match on September 9 with out a single win to their title this 12 months – however Jones says he and his staff are removed from hitting the panic button.
‘Throughout the camp we’ve got a good bit of confidence,’ he advised The Sydney Morning Herald.
‘We loved being a part of the celebration tonight however when it comes to what we wish to do for the World Cup, specifically our first recreation, we in all probability did a variety of good issues.
‘We’re not a foul staff however we’re not an excellent staff but. We’re going by the method of turning into an excellent staff. We have to maintain believing and dealing exhausting and it will come.
Eddie Jones says a win is coming for the Wallabies – however he is unsure precisely once they’ll lastly get away of their horror run of losses
The Wallabies crashed to a disappointing 41-17 loss to France of their World Cup warm-up as all indicators proceed to level to Jones’s facet struggling within the match
‘It is perhaps in two weeks’ time in opposition to Georgia. It is perhaps [in] three weeks in opposition to Fiji. It is perhaps [in] 4 weeks in opposition to Wales. It is perhaps [in] 5 weeks in opposition to Portugal. We do not know when it may come.’
Jones could also be ruing his determination to go away a famous goal-kicker out of his beginning 15, with rookie five-eighth Carter Gordon lacking some essential kicks at Stade de France.
Australia’s self-discipline was additionally a serious difficulty, conceding 14 penalties for France to maintain the factors ticking over with the staff persevering with their winless report this 12 months from 5 Exams since Jones took over.
Halfback Tate McDermott mentioned his staff had been ‘letting themselves down’.
‘There have been a few penalties that simply relieved strain and in opposition to a staff like France, with the talent of their backs, we simply gifted them area place and to their credit score they capitalised on these errors,’ the vice-captain advised Stan Sport.
‘The options have gotten to come back from us – Eddie is doing his greatest however we’re letting ourselves down on the market.
‘We have two weeks to discover a answer for Georgia as a result of they seem to be a bloody good facet so we have got to ensure we entrance there.’
The Wallabies scored three tries in opposition to France’s 4 however by no means seemed like beating one of many match favourites.
Jones says the Wallabies are destined to turn out to be an excellent staff – whether or not that is of their first World Cup match in opposition to Georgia, or weeks later in opposition to Portugal
The Wallabies have loads of work to do earlier than their opener with Georgia on Sunday
They trailed 16-5 at halftime, with Gordon leaving eight factors on the sector after failing with a attempt conversion plus two penalty kicks which meant the Wallabies could not apply any scoreboard strain.
France opened the scoring with blockbusting centre Jonathan Danty crashing over within the sixth minute off a line-out.
Mark Nawaqanitawase was the Wallabies sole try-scorer of the primary half, coming off a beautifully-worked set transfer, with Andrew Kellaway discovering the winger with an extended go.
Les Bleus skipper Antoine Dupont arrange his staff’s first attempt of the second half with a pin-point cross-field kick into the arms of centre Damian Penaud, who added a second later within the half.
Wallabies flanker Fraser McReight dived throughout underneath the posts however France instantly replied by winger Gabin Villiere to push the lead out to a commanding 31-12.
Some positives that Australia can take from their ultimate hit-out was their scrum, which received the higher of the French by beginning props Taniela Tupou and Angus Bell.
The Wallabies maul, nonetheless, was a multitude and their line-out sloppy.
Former NRL star Suliasi Vunivalu, who was a shock World Cup choice, additionally had his greatest efficiency within the gold jumper, scoring a 77th minute attempt.
Closely concerned, he was unfortunate to get a yellow card early within the second half after getting tangled at a ruck and pinged for going off his ft.
The Wallabies will now regroup and look forward to their World Cup opener in opposition to Georgia, additionally at Stade de France, on Sunday September 10 (AEST).
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