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England coach Eddie Jones reveals he will quit after Rugby World Cup 2019

It will be a Rugby World Cup or bust for Eddie Jones.

The England coach has revealed he will leave the job in 2019 irrespective of how his team performs at the World Cup in Japan.

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Jones: Wallabies wouldn't listen to me

England coach Eddie Jones says his former side Australia refused to heed his advice on scrummaging and other aspects of forward play during his time in charge of the Wallabies but refused to go into specifics.

"Four years is enough. It is emotionally draining," Jones said in an interview with The Times.

Jones has had a spectacular year in charge of England, winning all 13 Tests including four victories over the Wallabies.

After taking over the England team following their flop at the 2015 World Cup, the Australian coach has turned England into the second-best side in rugby behind the All Blacks.

Despite his success this year, Jones believes his team has room for improvement.

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Jones has set his sights on a second-straight Six Nations title next year, as well as dislodging New Zealand from the top of the world rankings.

"England should be the most dominant team in Europe. We should think we can beat everyone," he said.

"I want us to have that attitude: we are dominant, the biggest team in Europe and we play like that. Like the old Manchester United side, the same as the All Blacks - the All Blacks have a couple of points' head-start in games because people expect to be beaten by them. 

"I want our team to have that. I think we are getting there."