England are best in the world - Jones

Australia coach Eddie Jones praised England as the best team in the world - “by a minute” – after Jonny Wilkinson’s drop-goal second from the end of extra-time settled the World Cup final.

Australia coach Eddie Jones praised England as the best team in the world - “by a minute” – after Jonny Wilkinson’s drop-goal second from the end of extra-time settled the World Cup final.

Jones was disappointed but nevertheless in good spirits after the game which saw Australia rally from a 14-5 half-time deficit to push the game into extra-time.

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