Eddie Jones has hit back at Warren Gatland after the Wales coach questioned whether England have played their World Cup final a game early by overwhelming New Zealand.

Gatland was speaking after his team had been beaten 19-16 by South Africa, who now face Jones's men on Saturday in a repeat of the 2007 showpiece.

Meanwhile, Wales face the All Blacks in the bronze final 24 hours earlier – which was Gatland's last match as boss.

"Well, guys, can you just send my best wishes to Warren to make sure he enjoys the third and fourth place play-off?" Jones said at a press conference.

"Owen's a bit sore but he'll be fine. We've got a few others carrying bumps and bruises because it was a tough old game," Jones said.

Jones has urged England to continue lifting the Brexit-induced gloom by overcoming South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama.

"It's great – you give the country something to cheer about and with Brexit at the moment they probably need something to cheer about," Jones said.

"It's the job of a team to make the country happy and we've made the country happy. Not as happy as they can be because there is still a game to go as we've said.

"The crowds here generally in the World Cup have been fantastic and I thought our supporters on Saturday night were massively instrumental in helping us get home.

"Their singing and their general support of the team has been outstanding. We urge them to keep doing that."