KINGSHOLM, Gloucester -- Japan's departing head coach Eddie Jones remained coy on speculation linking him with England following his side's closing World Cup victory over the USA. Jones, who will leave after four years in charge of the Brave Blossoms to take over Super Rugby outfit the Stormers, previously said he would listen to an approach from the Rugby Football Union should Stuart Lancaster vacate his role as England head coach.

After watching his side grind out a 28-18 victory over the Eagles in Gloucester on Sunday, Jones said: "If anyone comes knocking on my doors, it's polite to answer and that's all I've said. I've not said I'm interested, I just said I'd be polite. I'm a polite guy. I've got good manners, and I listen to people when they talk to me.

"I've had the great honour of coaching the Wallabies to a World Cup final, and Japan to three wins from four here. It's not a difficult job. A difficult job is getting up in the morning and doing the garbage run, or tending to wheat in the field. This is an honour and a privilege."

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Japan's failure to reach the knockout stage despite winning three of their group matches is a first in the tournament's history. However, after impressing during their time in England, Japan will no doubt go into their own World Cup in 2019 full of confidence.

And while it is the first time Asia will host the Rugby World Cup, Australian Jones ruled out staying on with the national team and insisted he will move on to pastures new in Cape Town.

Jones said: "I think I'm done. I've done my job. When I took over, I wanted to bring pride back to the national team. I've done that and now it's someone else's turn.

"It was interesting coming in on the bus, and the fans on the side of the road with Japanese flags, and most of them didn't look like Japanese people. What a wonderful thing for the team to achieve that.

"I'm looking forward to going to Cape Town, getting some sun, surf and steaks and what have you."

USA counterpart Mike Tolkin remained positive despite seeing his side leave England with four pool defeats and not a single World Cup point.

"I think it has been the best we've ever performed. We have been consistent in every game and showed moments of brilliance and periods of good play, unfortunately our game management and other areas let us down," Tolkin said.