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.
70 mins: NO TRY!
Koroibete surges through some lax defending from England and offloads to Foley. it takes a great tackle from Youngs to stop the fly-half. Genia recycles the ball, feeds a charging Koroibete, and he dives over with Robshaw for company. The flanker does brilliantly to hold the ball up and prevent the grounding. However, replacement hooker Stephen Moore, who has just come on, is ahead of Koroibete as they make impact with Robshaw, and it's deemed to be obstruction and a penalty to England.
70 mins: Michael Cheika is absolutely furious, and he's made his way down pitchside to bark out the orders.
72 mins: Smart play from Danny Care, just on for Ben Youngs, sees the scrum-half chip the ball over the ruck, and from nowhere Jonathan Joseph races through to collect the ball and use the slippery surface to slide over and score. Farrell converts, and England's lead is out to 20-6.
F/T: Where to start?! Firstly, England break down the right and Simmonds feeds Care, who chips the ball ahead and allows Jonny May to gallop onto it, collect, dodge two defenders and score.
The just a minute later, Australia attack but the ball is lost and May chips the ball into his own hands, sprints 20 metres and pops it to Danny Care to add the icing on the cake.
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