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Eddie Jones may be Australian, but England's coach enjoyed dumping the Wallabies out of the Rugby World Cup as his team dominated in Oita.
Michael Cheika is expected to stand down, but he did not appreciate the topic being raised so soon after the Wallabies' World Cup exit.
Eddie Jones won the battle of the coaches as England reached the Rugby World Cup semi-finals at the expense of Michael Cheika's Australia.
Ireland enjoyed one of their greatest years in 2018, but they looked a shadow of their former selves as they crashed out of the World Cup.
After Australia lost their Rugby World Cup quarter-final to England, an emotional Michael Cheika struggled to contain his disappointment.
England produced a clinical performance to thump Australia 40-16 and qualify for the semi-finals of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Nathan Hughes made a big impact on his Premiership debut for Bristol Bears, while Luke Morahan claimed a brace in an emphatic derby win.
South Africa are strong favourites to inflict revenge on Japan four years after the Springboks were humiliated in Brighton.
Captain Michael Leitch says Japan will not fear South Africa and have increasing confidence they can reach the semi-finals.
Warren Gatland has no concerns over Dan Biggar after the fly-half was passed fit despite missing Wales' last match due to concussion.
