Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones tips All Blacks to beat his old team in Rugby World Cup final

Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has risked the wrath of Australia by tipping an All Blacks victory in Saturday’s World Cup final, but he expects a tight game.

Jones, who led Australia to a heart-breaking defeat in the 2003 World Cup final against England and steered Japan to a shock win over South Africa at this year’s tournament, said the All Blacks were simply too good.

“If you just look at the stats, then they are [the best ever],” he said.

“Their test match record is so good; no other team in the sporting world – not just rugby – have a record like them.

“So if you just look at that, they’re certainly right up there with the best of them.”