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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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.
31 mins: Itoje claims the ball and England immediately have the advantage for collapsing. Ford puts a high ball up as a result but it sails into touch and the chance goes, so we'll come back for the penalty. England going for the corner rather than the points...
32 mins: Lawes claims the ball this time and England get the drive going. It's on the line with a penalty advantage for collapsing again...England bring the drives but Australia resist...it's another penalty and Hooper's going to the sin-bin here! Australia down to 14 for 10 minutes with their skipper caught offside, but how England haven't scored there is beyond me. With the penalty in front of the posts, Farrell this time goes for goal.
33 mins: Farrell lands the kick and England double their lead. 6-0
37 mins: Itoje claims a lineout in Australian territory and England drive again, to the edge of the Wallaby 22. Ford drops back into the pocket and snaps off a drop-goal attempt, but it's wide to the left and Australia have a 22 drop-out.
38 mins: There's a peculiar stoppage as Hanigan has tape wrapped around his knee, and the fans voice their disapproval. Foley eventually restarts and Hughes bashes up-field into the line.
39 mins: Youngs breaks through and Hughes is there to support, taking the offload well. Ford shapes to kick but passes to Cole instead, and Vunipola also carries well, but Farrell is smashed man and ball by Kuridrani and the ball breaks for Australia. It's kicked downfield and Robshaw does well to get back and snatch the ball - only to pass it to Hughes. England pile into the ruck and win the penalty, and when they go quick Beale deliberately knocks it down.
He's off to the sin-bin too and Australia are down to 13!
40 mins: England lose the lineout and Australia clear to touch, and that's half-time.
England 6-0- Australia
H/T: Well, as predicted, the conditions have made things incredibly tricky out there, but England should really have scored and with Australia temporarily down to 13, they need to make the advantage count.
We've gone through the rule book, and as Hooper ran forwards from the moment that Kuridrani kicked the ball, he was offside and referee Ben O'Keeffe was correct to chalk off the Australian try.
That doesn't help Michael Cheika's mood though, and he furiously remonstrates with the match official as the teams head for the tunnel. That's one unhappy Wallaby.
H/T: The two teams return for the second half. Let's hope for more points and less rain, although the heavens are still open.
Replacement for Australia, as Hanigan is replaced by Ben McCalman, and of course both Hooper and Beale are still in the sin-bin.
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