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
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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.
42 mins: Farrell puts in a smart kick that turns Foley and May wraps him up as soon as he retrieves the ball in his own 22. He gets up to clear the danger from the next play, and England have possession on halfway. Hughes knocks on though and Australia decide to kick the ball away and play the advantage.
43 mins: Ford does well to loop around Lawes, but his pop to Vunipola is dropped by the big prop and the chance goes begging. Hooper returns from the sin-bin to restore Australia to 14, but Beale still has four minutes left on the clock until he can return.
45 mins: Foley puts a very good kick over into space, and Hooper hairs after May and the wing just gets the kick away to touch in the nick of time. From the lineout, Lawes steals the ball from McCalman, but the ball is knocked on by Robshaw and the breakaway chance goes.
47 mins: Vunipola is pinged for not rolling away quick enough and slowing the ball down, and Hodge decides to have a shot at goal instead of Foley. This one is from further out, around 47m from the posts, and again to the left of the uprights. Can he make up for Foley's earlier miss?
49 mins: He can indeed, and that halves the lead. A great kick. 6-3.
51 mins: England break with Joseph and Youngs making good ground, and the ball is up to the Australian 5m line. This is a big chance for England after wasting their numerical advantage, but Farrell is hit hard again by Koroibete and the ensuing support produces a turnover penalty for Australia. The chance goes begging again.
54 mins: Foley breaks the line as he spots a gap between Launchbury and Cole. He offloads to Hooper and the try might be on, but England get the turnover and kick clear. Kerevi does brilliant to return 30m. He passes to Kuridrani but he drops the ball....
TRY FOR ENGLAND!
56 mins: Big drama here. Farrell snapped off a quick conversion to try and prevent the TMO check, but O'Keeffe wants to check anyway.
Ford booted the ball into acres of space, and Elliot Daly raced up to hack the ball on, catch it and dive over for the try. However, we're checking if the ball touched the touchline on the way. and we're talking millimeters here...
IT'S A TRY!
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