Eddie Jones: England v Australia third Test 'like World Cup final'

Victory in Australia means England move up to second in the world rankings

England's third Test against Australia in Sydney on Saturday is "like a World Cup final", says coach Eddie Jones.

England have beaten the Wallabies in Brisbane and Melbourne to establish an unassailable 2-0 lead and achieve their first series win down under.

It means Jones' side have climbed up three places to second in the world rankings, behind New Zealand.

"To win a World Cup, you have to win three big games in a row," said the Australia-born coach, 56.

"The quarter-final, semi-final and then the final. It's a great dress rehearsal for us."

Jones has set his sights on catching the All Blacks, who won the World Cup last year.

He added: "It's good for world rugby that England are strong. New Zealand have been up there all the time and it's about time someone put a real challenge on them and we are going to be the side that do that.

"We have massive areas we need to improve - the consistency of our line-out, the breakdown and we need to develop our attack.

"We can do that over the next three years to take us on the road we want to go. There isn't a schedule."