Eddie Jones unsure on David Pocock's injury status

England coach Eddie Jones refused to believe the reports circulating around Australian number eight David Pocock's unavailability for the rest of the series and insists his team is preparing for the second Test in Melbourne keeping the Wallabies star in contention.

Pocock was forced off the field with an eye injury in the 69th minute of the first Test in Brisbane and later scans conducted on the 28-year-old revealed that he has a fractured eye socket and will need six weeks of rehabilitation period.

The news was confirmed by Pocock himself in his official twitter account, but Jones doesn't want his team to get distracted.

"Pocock is certainly a good player and we wish him all the best and a speedy recovery. I just hope he doesn't recover in time for Saturday - you never know," Jones said.

"I don't know if he is going to be in or out. We will prepare as though he is going to play. Well you never know."

Former Wallabies back-rower Stephen Hoiles, who is now part of Fox Sports on their rugby coverage shot a vulgar question to Jones in the post-match conference while former Wallabies captain Phil Kearns had repeatedly criticised the 56-year-old's coaching methods and also claimed that prop Dan Cole scrummaged illegally in the first Test in Brisbane.

Jones, who was born in Tasmania, is familiar with the mind games played down under but believes England deserve much better respect in the country.

"Phil is part of an organised campaign and he's playing his role. And he's playing a very good role," Jones said.

"We are lucky we have got a fantastic referee for the second Test. Craig Joubert has refereed at least one World Cup final and is one of the most respected referees in the world.

"He has refereed 15s and he has refereed sevens. I'm sure he will be able to referee the scrums well, but I'm also sure he will appreciate the advice Phil has given him. I'm sure he will."

The former Wallabies coach added: "Every couple of days someone comes up with something. I've been part of it, I know how it works.

“So let's not beat around the bush, we know how it works here and everyone is entitled to their opinion."

England have never won a Test series against Wallabies in Australia but after their win in Brisbane, they now have a chance to change the history when they take the field in Melbourne for the second game.

Setting his sight on the series victory, Jones is also wary of Australia's abilities to bounce back hard when under pressure.

"The second Test of a series is always interesting. One team is confident after a win, the other is desperate to win," Jones said.

"History shows that in the professional era the Wallabies have never lost the second Test.

"If you look back at the 2001 Lions series, 2013 Lions series, the Wallabies have always bounced back."The extra pressure is going to come from ourselves. We want to win this series and we have got an opportunity on Saturday, so we will be as desperate as the Australians, even more desperate.

"When you consider the history of the English team in Australia, there is reason for desperation and it is good desperation."