England vs Australia live: 30-6 victory for the hosts as England run riot in final minutes
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Your support makes all the difference.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.
Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of the autumn international between England and Australia, brought to you from pitchside at Twickenham Stadium.
With an hour to go until kick-off, let's take a look at the big talking points leading up to the match...
The two head coaches have not hesitated in trading verbal barbs this week, and after Michael Cheika accused the English of intentionally late-tackling his half-backs, Eddie Jones responded. The two have a long history from their days playing at Randwick, and with the two countries' cricket team readying for the Ashes, the Anglo-Aussie rivalry is in good health back at Twickenham:
Eddie Jones has also had a pop at the media this week, and after winning 20 of his 21 matches with England, he feels he deserves a bit more credit than they're getting:
Jones also believes that England's four victories over the Wallabies last year gives them an early mental advantage. Will it translate to an on-field benefit?
Jamie George spoke exclusively to The Independent about how this Wallabies side are not the same team that England faced last year:
Here's a reminder of how the two teams line-up:
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, Henry Slade, 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.
Well it's a soggy old day here at Twickenham today, and you've got to believe that the weather conditions will have an impact on proceedings. Running rugby is not the order of the day, and that might just favour England.
Final preparations are well underway now and we're just awaiting the two teams in the tunnel, where they'll be greeted by a sold-out 82,000. With nerves building between the two old rivals, Jerusalem rings out around the stadium, and flames shoot high into the sky which, I must admit, are quite warming from where we're sat.
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