England vs Australia live: England knocked out of the Rugby World Cup after embarrassing defeat
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Your support makes all the difference.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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Read more Rugby World Cup news:
Ian Herbert: Stuart Lancaster stands at the crossroads
No laughing matter for England in win-or-bust showdown
What do England need to do to reach the quarter-finals?
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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