England vs Australia, 3 October

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ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA
3 October 2015
KO: 20:00
Twickenham, London

Live on [tbc]

Referee: Romain Poite (France)
Touch judges: George Clancy (Ireland) & Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

A. Head to Head

43 Played 43
18 Won 24
1 Drawn 1
24 Lost 18
661 Points 907

B. Recent Form

29 November 2014
Twickenham, London
26 – 17 to England

2 November 2013
Twickenham, London
20 – 13 to England

17 November 2012
Twickenham, London
14 – 20 to Australia

13 November 2010
Twickenham, London
35 – 18 to England

19 June 2010
Telstra Stadium, Sydney
20 – 21 to England

12 June 2010
Subiaco Oval, Perth
27 – 17 to Australia

7 November 2009
Twickenham, London
9 – 18 to Australia

15 November 2008
Twickenham, London
14 – 28 to Australia

6 October 2007
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France
10 – 12 to England

C. Teams

ENGLAND

15. Mike Brown (Harlequins, 41 caps)
14. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 13 caps)
13. Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby, 14 caps)
12. Brad Barritt (Saracens, 25 caps)
11. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 18 caps)
10. Owen Farrell (Saracens, 33 caps)
9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 51 caps)

1. Joe Marler (Harlequins, 35 caps)
2. Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 26 caps)
3. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 54 caps)
4. Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 26 caps)
5. Geoff Parling (Exeter Chiefs, 27 caps)
6. Tom Wood (Northampton Saints, 40 caps)
7. Chris Robshaw (captain, Harlequins, 41 caps)
8. Ben Morgan (Gloucester Rugby, 30 caps)

16. Rob Webber (Bath Rugby, 15 caps)
17. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 25 caps)
18. Kieran Brookes (Northampton Saints, 14 caps)
19. George Kruis (Saracens, 8 caps)
20. Nick Easter (Harlequins, 52 caps)
21. Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens, 25 caps)
22. George Ford (Bath Rugby, 15 caps)
23. Sam Burgess (Bath Rugby, 4 caps)

AUSTRALIA

1. Scott Sio (12 Tests)
2. Stephen Moore (c) (97 Tests)
3. Sekope Kepu (58 Tests)
4. Kane Douglas (18 Tests)
5. Rob Simmons (55 Tests)
6. Scott Fardy (25 Tests)
7. Michael Hooper (vc) (47 Tests)
8. David Pocock (51 Tests)

9. Will Genia (61 Tests)
10. Bernard Foley (22 Tests)
11. Rob Horne (28 Tests)
12. Matt Giteau (97 Tests)
13. Tevita Kuridrani (25 Tests)
14. Adam Ashley-Cooper (vc) (109 Tests)
15. Israel Folau (34 Tests)

*Reserves to be confirmed

Aust should have scored great move and defence.

Why oh why did Folau not give that early??

wales606 wrote:Folau butchered that! It was a walk in for the winger!

I know I wonder if he qualifies for Scotland.

Shifty wrote:

wales606 wrote:Folau butchered that! It was a walk in for the winger!

I know I wonder if he qualifies for Scotland.

He could have played for Wales in that first half against Fiji

Sorry England but as long as Farrell stays on the pitch, you are carrying a player...

Would have expected Folau to have taken that too! If he had left it, I think AAC would have been over instead

wales606 wrote:

Shifty wrote:

wales606 wrote:Folau butchered that! It was a walk in for the winger!

I know I wonder if he qualifies for Scotland.

He could have played for Wales in that first half against Fiji

Don't take the píss, you know he'd already be called up by now if he was Welsh...

Shifty wrote:

wales606 wrote:

Shifty wrote:

wales606 wrote:Folau butchered that! It was a walk in for the winger!

I know I wonder if he qualifies for Scotland.

He could have played for Wales in that first half against Fiji

Don't take the píss, you know he'd already be called up by now if he was Welsh...  

We'll same if was Scottish surely :P

That ball was turned over but ref gives it to England?

wales606 wrote:

Shifty wrote:

wales606 wrote:

Shifty wrote:

wales606 wrote:Folau butchered that! It was a walk in for the winger!

I know I wonder if he qualifies for Scotland.

He could have played for Wales in that first half against Fiji

Don't take the píss, you know he'd already be called up by now if he was Welsh...  

We'll same if was Scottish surely :P

Hook / Line / Sinker
(James) / (out) / (Englands world cup hopes hopefully).

Early change for Aus.

Messes up their backline a bit, I guess Folau will be playing on the wing now.

A mistake by the ref, it happens and I'm sure it will happen against england in this game too

It looks like Australia are going to target Anthony Watson on the England right. He's ok going forward but look pretty weak in defence.

glamorganalun wrote:That ball was turned over but ref gives it to England?

Where are all the English?

You got aucklandlaurie and some aussie guy talking on another thread, all the Scottish on their thread and all the Welsh on the English thread?

Ohhh the spooky Farrell eyes... still better than ants in your pants Biggar I think...

Another error from Folau. Oh dear

Some big hits coming in from Aus!

Aus tackling is poor so far

Ah it's early yet Alun, Wales were woeful for the first 30 minutes, let England get it out of their system in the first half our then class will show either way.

No arm clear out by the Ozzy 6

nathan wrote:No arm clear out by the Ozzy 6

Shhh they might hear you

Who?

Shifty wrote:

glamorganalun wrote:That ball was turned over but ref gives it to England?

Where are all the English?

On the edge of our seats, watching the match.

Great try!

As soon as Genia manage to get some quick ball out of the ruck

Cracking try what a good game so far, the speed is amazing.

Some great defence there, but Australia look pretty unbelievable throwing that ball around and eventually Foley gets through.

Relentless Super XV there, phase after phase. Bloody hell that was merciless.

We're going out of the world cup...

World class defense from Brown there, class player totally nailed him.

Early days

Joseph is the best English center since Jeremy Guscott, amazing player.

nathan wrote:We're going out of the world cup...

It's not where you start it's where you finish mate, theres going to be a few twists and turns in this one.

I hope so!

I seen enough games to realise England are in trouble here

England have done well so turn that over in the maul and win the penalty.

....annoying

Australian defence is a concern :/

Pocock is the Australian defence by himself

England have never been in control in this match. We won't win if that carries on.

Rugby Fan wrote:England have never been in control in this match. We won't win if that carries on.

Australia look far more assured, but England will still be in this is they keep being able to make breaks in the Aus midfield

In my one eyed view that was a block

That went of May's head

Then it was a forward pass.

Think that is a good decision.

Aus scrum looks stronger to be honest, but the call have been pretty equal until now.

What the Frak

Ben youngs can't pass.

Get Marler off

BEAUTIFUL TRY!

What a move!

England in trouble now.

Uh-oh

And replace them with who tighthead? It seems your answer yo verythi is to get the player of the pitch, but you never mention who to come on?

Time to unleash our creative bench

Another great try I think Aus will win this RWC England and Wales could get stuffed.

It's got to be said... What a try. Australia's attack and breakdown work is some of the best I've seen in this tournament so far. No matter tonight's result Wales have a monumental task next week.