Thursday 2 June 2016 07:54, UK
Eddie Jones is determined to do something about England's awful record in Australia after arriving 'home' for a summer Test series.
Former Australia coach Jones is protecting an unbeaten record since taking over from Stuart Lancaster after their disappointing World Cup campaign.
Since being appointed Jones has overseen a Six Nations Grand Slam and continued his winning streak last Sunday when Wales were beaten 27-13 by a young England team at Twickenham.
But Jones is well aware that Australia, coached by long-term friend Michael Cheika, are by far the hardest team England have faced since he took the job and he expects an aggressive series, which opens in Brisbane on June 11.
"Our record in Australia is three Tests since Captain Cook arrived, so it's not a great record is it," he said, referring to England's dismal win ratio of three games out of 17.
"Australia is second in the world [rankings], they have the best coach in the world, they're playing in their own backyard so they're going to be strong favourite on the tour.
"We're going to be good enough to control what we can control and not worry about what we can't control and be prepared to play very physical and aggressive rugby.
"The first Test sets the tone for the rest of the series and we see that as an opportunity to put down a marker in that first Test.
"Suncorp [Stadium in Brisbane] has been a favoured ground for Australia, but there has been a few lost games there so that provides us with an opportunity. We're looking forward to it."
Jones is anticipating a tough atmosphere to be created by Australia's fans, and he got a taste of it as soon as he arrived in the country.
"I just went through immigration and I got shunted through the area where everything got checked, so that's what I'm expecting, mate," he added.
"The one thing I understand is that the Australians are going to be very physical and very aggressive and that everything that is done in the game is going to be coordinated and all coordinated to help Australia to win."
