Rugby's global governing body has turned the sport into a power contest at the World Cup, according to outspoken Australia head coach Eddie Jones.

But the former England head coach said it was nonetheless "fascinating" to see where the sport was heading, with various changes to tackle rules and the use of technology having had a major impact on the game.

"You can see in this World Cup the game's evolving into these 30-second bouts of absolute power, (with) big people playing the game," said the 63-year-old ahead of his team's Pool C clash with Fiji.