England vs Australia live: England knocked out of the Rugby World Cup after embarrassing defeat

Follow all the action from Saturday's three Rugby World Cup matches as England face a do-or-die encounter with the Wallabies

Jack de Menezes
Twickenham
,Nathan Hyde
Saturday 03 October 2015 05:07 EDT
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Chris Robshaw and Stuart Lancaster cut dejected figures after Rugby World Cup elimination
Chris Robshaw and Stuart Lancaster cut dejected figures after Rugby World Cup elimination (Getty Images)

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England have been eliminated from the Rugby World Cup after suffering a comprehensive 33-13 defeat to Australia at Twickenham, leaving them with no chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals..

England become first Rugby World Cup host to be knocked otu at the pool stage

England left with only themselves to blame for cataclysmic failure

• Japan shocked Samoa to earn a surprise 26-5 win in Milton Keynes

• Scotland suffer 34-16 defeat to South Africa to leave Pool B wide open

• Wales and Australia will battle it out next week for top spot in Pool A

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Today’s Rugby World Cup fixtures:

Pool B: Samoa 5 Japan 26

Pool B: South Africa v Scotland, St James’ Park – 4.45pm

Pool A: England v Australia, Twickenham Stadium – 8pm

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