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England vs Australia live: 30-6 victory for the hosts as England run riot in final minutes

Follow the latest from the autumn international at Twickenham

Jack de Menezes
Twickenham
Saturday 18 November 2017 12:00 GMT
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Ben Youngs kicks the ball during England's Test with Australia
Ben Youngs kicks the ball during England's Test with Australia (Getty)

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Louise Thomas

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England maintained their 100 per cent record throughout the autumn internationals after securing a 30-6 victory over Australia, with Eddie Jones's side scoring four tries in a flattering victory over the Wallabies. Re-live the action here.

  • England beat Australia 30-6
  • Elliot Daly and Jonathan Joseph both cross for tries in the second half
  • Jonny May and Danny Care seal victory
  • Wallabies furious after decision to chalk off Michael Hooper try in the first half

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Preview...

England take on Australia for the first time this year looking to add to Eddie Jones’ record of 20 victories in 21 Tests, and maintain his unbeaten record against his native country and old sparring partner Michael Cheika.

Jones and Cheika used to play together for Randwick earlier in their careers before making the move into coaching, with Cheika now coaching the national team that Jones did from 2001 until 2005. Their friendship off their pitch is matched by their rivalry on it, and there has been no shortage of verbal barbs in the build-up to this latest encounter.

England have the momentum, having beaten Australia four times in 2016, but the Wallabies arrive in London of the back of hugely important victories over New Zealand and Wales.

That form has led Jones to recall his two World Rugby Player of the Year nominees, with Owen Farrell replacing Henry Slade at inside centre and Maro Itoje among the replacements at the expense of the dropped George Kruis. Joe Launchbury has been promoted to the starting second-row, while Jonny May is back on the wing after recovering from injury with Anthony Watson moving to full-back in the absence of Mike Brown.

Australia, meanwhile, have been hit by a big loss ahead of the Test after second-row Adam Coleman was ruled out with a thumb injury, forcing Cheika into his only change as uncapped lock Blake Enever starts with Lopeti Timani among the replacements.

When is it?

England vs Australia takes place on Saturday 18 November at Twickenham Stadium.

What time does it start?

The match is scheduled to kick-off at 15:00.

Where can I watch it?

The Test will be shown live on Sky Sport Action from 14:00 and Sky Sports Main Event from 14:55. Highlights will be shown on BBC Two from 13:00.

Teams...

England: Anthony Watson; Jonny May, Jonathan Joseph, Owen Farrell, Elliot Daly; George Ford, Ben Youngs; Mako Vunipola, Dylan Hartley, Dan Cole; Courtney Lawes, Joe Launchbury; Chris Robshaw, Sam Underhill, Nathan Hughes.

Replacements: Jamie George, Joe Marler, Harry Williams, Maro Itoje, Sam Simmonds, Danny Care, Alex Lozowski, Semesa Rokoduguni.

Australia: Kurtley Beale; Marika Koroibete, Tevita Kuridrani, Samu Kerevi, Reece Hodge; Bernard Foley, Will Genia; Scott Sio, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Sekope Kepu; Rob Simmons, Blake Enever; Ned Hanigan, Michael Hooper, Sean McMahon.

Replacements: Stephen Moore, Tom Robertson, Allan Alaalatoa, Matt Philip, Ben McCalman, Lopeti Timani, Nick Phipps, Karmichael Hunt.

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Time for the anthems...

Jack de Menezes18 November 2017 14:56
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A rousing rendition of God Save The Queen is belted out by those in attendance, and that certainly felt louder than normal. You know this one means something now...

Here we go!

Jack de Menezes18 November 2017 14:58
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KICK-OFF: AUSTRALIA GET THE MATCH UNDERWAY!

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1 mins: England take the kick-off and clear their lines, with Daly booting the ball to the Aussie 22. Foley returns fire under pressure from Daly, and finds touch on halfway.

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2 mins: Farrell puts up a high ball for May to contend for, and he gets above Foley only to knock the ball forwards. Good early signs from England, however they're penalised for pushing too early in the scrum.

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6 mins: Foley knocks the ball on under pressure, although I'm not sure he actually did so as it looked like he got a boot to the ball in his kick attempt. Can England get this scrum right? It's much better, though Australia hold it firm and it goes nowhere. England break left and Farrell juggles his way into the 22 before feeding Launchbury. He passes to Pay, but the wing is napping and it's dropped, so we'll come back for the penalty advantage and Farrell will go for goal from about 40m out to the right of the posts.

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7 mins: Farrell nails the kick and England lead! 3-0

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8 mins: Kerevi tries to float a pass to the unmarked Koroibete, and May gets his hands to it with space ahead of him. He can't take the catch though, and that's a let-off for the Wallabies.

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10 mins: Australia's scrum provides clean ball, but Foley hurls a pass out to Kuridrani that is clearly forwards and referee Ben O'Keeffe spots it, with help from the TMO by the sounds of it.

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12 mins: Lawes absolutely nails Beale, but the full-back gets the ball away and Australia break free. They work up to 30m out, but England win a penalty through Hughes and Robshaw and Youngs goes quickly. He boots the ball up-field, but Hodge is back to sweep up and Foley clears. Probably the wrong choice from Youngs.

Jack de Menezes18 November 2017 15:12

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