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

RDW_Scotland wrote:Foley tackled off the ball while trying to re-gather the ball?

Agreed.

Surely Robshaw has to be putting more pressure on the ref there? He always seems so passive.

Aus are pushing early!!!

Nooooooo!

Try England 8-20

Good try. Watson had a lot to do and came out on top.

Well done Watson !

Game on, here we go. How do the wallabies respond? Will they clamp up or open up.

Guys it's not over yet, lol.

Converted 10-20

Watson! (Not Joseph, commentator)

Surprised England scored given the Australian ferocity in defence.

George Ford has brought some creativity to the team since he has come on. If England do progress maybe they should look at starting both him and Owen Farrell.

That's a fabulous score for England. 10 point gap, but I back Australia to score again before it's all over.

Nice try. Game on!!

Well takes try, game on, Ford a really good 10.

Notch wrote:That's a fabulous score for England. 10 point gap, but I back Australia to score again before it's all over.

I expect will be a stupid penalty as usual Easter coming on

RDW_Scotland wrote:Foley tackled off the ball while trying to re-gather the ball?

No- if you throw the ball over somebody, you have to be considered as in normal possession of the ball. Otherwise you cold run up to the opposition, throw the ball over them, and claim obstruction if tackled!

Shows how mad it is to keep Farrell on when you're chasing the game.

Folau has been very quiet tonight. What's the bet that England get closer then Folau will produce a bit of magic?

Aus decision making is very good, and they have the kicking game to execute the right options

Aus need some possession and territory to quite the crowd

And there is the penalty from Hooper.

kunu wrote:

RDW_Scotland wrote:Foley tackled off the ball while trying to re-gather the ball?

No- if you throw the ball over somebody, you have to be considered as in normal possession of the ball. Otherwise you cold run up to the opposition, throw the ball over them, and claim obstruction if tackled!

You know what, you're right and I was wrong.

Could we have some recognition for tom Young's, so often people moan about him but never praise him

Dallaglio - "England anre more comfortable in their attacking shape." He's been on the

Surely 18 was in at the side there?

The two 7's are killing England's donkeys

Love the contribution from most of the welsh. this thread

Youngs was decent today, one of his best games for England. Odd that we're praising him for his throwing being ok and only throwing the odd shocker.

Oh dear! What was that from Australia!

Topsy turvy

Notch wrote:

kunu wrote:

RDW_Scotland wrote:Foley tackled off the ball while trying to re-gather the ball?

No- if you throw the ball over somebody, you have to be considered as in normal possession of the ball. Otherwise you cold run up to the opposition, throw the ball over them, and claim obstruction if tackled!

You know what, you're right and I was wrong.

I've always wondered what stops players doing that!

Pen England.

Aussie cocked up

Can't believe that passing from Phipps to let England get out of jail so easily.

wales606 wrote:Aus decision making is very good, and they have the kicking game to execute the right options

Are you sure?

Do Oz have some form of diplomatic immunity allowing the second guy to a ruck to fall over the ball without a penalty being given? They are getting away with it at every ruck.

InjuredYetAgain wrote:Do Oz have some form of diplomatic immunity allowing the second guy to a ruck to fall over the ball without a penalty being given? They are getting away with it at every ruck.

Apart from that one!!

nathan wrote:Love the contribution from most of the welsh. this thread

Glad you're enjoying. We have so far

Burgess on for Barritt

13-20

Poorly, he didn't throw any shockers and was brilliant in the loose. It just shows you can never give praise to a player who you already have madebyour mind up on

England fighting back well ...within 7 now.

Still asking a lot to keep this going ; but a least it's a game...

Notch wrote:

kunu wrote:

RDW_Scotland wrote:Foley tackled off the ball while trying to re-gather the ball?

No- if you throw the ball over somebody, you have to be considered as in normal possession of the ball. Otherwise you cold run up to the opposition, throw the ball over them, and claim obstruction if tackled!

You know what, you're right and I was wrong.

Didn't see your take on it, but I'll take it !

If England score again they'll grow in confidence, and then I can see them snatching the win.

So who's at outside centre?

And any other captain, first thing after that penalty, wouldn't they have been talking to the ref to query the number of penalties given away by the last defender?

This could be a draw the way it is going.

Phipps is crap, Chieka may have blown it bringing him on.

Still pessimistic. On the bright side, we might know our best XV by the time we play our dead rubber against Uruguay.

Aussie really needs a drop goal or something, just to keep the gap.

I'm sorry but coaches son or not, this game is exactly why England need Ford and not Farrell at fly half.

Too many sub's...

Phipps is definitely a backward step. Was Genia injured??