Australia rugby union team
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Wallabies' annus horribilis not without glimmer of hopeRajiv Maharaj: Positives of half-back pairings, Tevita Kuridrani and Michael Cheika’s arrival can balance out the negatives of the Beale saga and a weak scrum
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Rugby union: Talking points from this autumn’s internationals
Rugby union: talking points from the weekend's action Rugby union: Talking points from this autumn’s internationals
Guardian writers: England’s forwards impress against Australia, Ireland look good for the Six Nations and plenty of plus points for Scotland -
David Pocock warned by ARU over arrest in coal mine protestFormer Wallabies captain chained himself to machinery as part of nonviolent action and will face court in the new year
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Sportblog George Ford focused on basics in battle to secure England No10 shirt
Andy Bull at TwickenhamAndy Bull: The Bath fly-half has a better all-round game compared to Owen Farrell and, fitness permitting, looks likely to be first choice when the Six Nations beginsGeorge Ford focused on basics in battle to secure England No10 shirt -
Paul Rees: England play to their strengths in grinding out victory but Stuart Lancaster needs to clarify his thinking when it comes to selectionEngland 26-17 Australia: five talking points from Twickenham
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Dean Ryan: Stuart Lancaster’s team have a pack to match any in the world while Manu Tuilagi and Alex Goode can strengthen the much-criticised backsEngland need to focus on what they are good at before World Cup
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England set to revert to basic forward strengths after beating AustraliaStuart Lancaster knows he is in a race against time to find the best World Cup game plan but going back to the future against Australia offered a pointer
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'Single-minded' approach helped England beat Australia, says Lancaster - video
England head coach Stuart Lancaster praises his team after they ended their Autumn international fixtures by defeating Australia 26-17
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Wallaby David Pocock arrested after chaining himself to coal diggerRugby star says he has joined the long-running anti-coal mine campaign in NSW because ‘it is part of being a human being’
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New Zealand and Ireland make biggest impact in autumn internationalsEddie Butler: England and Wales rescue themselves from misery, France are … well, France, Scotland raise a gallop, while South Africa and Australia need to bounce back
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Stuart Lancaster says England’s single-minded approach beat AustraliaEngland’s head coach, Stuart Lancaster, praised his side for how they dealt with external pressures and singled out George Ford after their victory over Australia
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Chris Robshaw’s England are rewarded for their industry and iron willAndy Bull: England’s showing in their 26-17 autumn international win over Australia at Twickenham was far from perfect but full of guts
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England need not panic as they can match anyone at the World Cup
Sportblog England need not panic as they can match anyone at the World Cup
Michael Aylwin at TwickenhamMichael Aylwin: England’s autumn performances have attracted unfair criticism but, given the circumstances, Stuart Lancaster’s team are more or less on track -
England 26-17 Australia: how the players at Twickenham ratedBen Morgan and Courtney Lawes are inspirational for England against an Australia for whom Adam Ashley-Cooper excels but Nick Phipps and James Slipper struggle
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England beat Australia at Twickenham – in picturesAll the best images by our man at Twickenham, as England take on Australia in their last Test of 2014
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England’s Ben Morgan pushes Australia to defeat with George Ford’s aidBen Morgan was man of the match with two tries, the second a pushover, while George Ford landed 16 points as England beat Australia 26-17
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England v Australia – as it happenedRugby union: Stuart Lancaster’s team ended this international series on a high, claiming the Cook Cup with a win at Twickenham
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England’s Andy Farrell wants ‘fightback attitude’ against AustraliaThe England backs coach, Andy Farrell, admits the home side are desperate to vent their frustrations against their World Cup pool rivals on Saturday
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Clamour grows for Steffon Armitage to grab England by scruff of the neckRobert Kitson: One answer to increasing anxiety in Stuart Lancaster’s side as they look to the World Cup could be a back-rower exiled in Toulon
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Dean Ryan: On Saturday there can be no doubt. The England forwards have to beat up the Australia pack and the kickers must ensure the game is played deep in Australian territoryEngland may have missed a trick by not picking their best kickers
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Australia rugby union team mourn cricketer Phillip Hughes – video
Australia captain Michael Hooper says his team have been rocked by the tragic death of batsman Phillip Hughes
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Michael Hooper highlights Australia’s desire to beat EnglandAustralia’s captain acknowledged some ‘topsy-turvy results’ lately but promised no lack of motivation at Twickenham on Saturday
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Sam Burgess baptism for Bath has ripple effect for England’s World CupSam Burgess’s impending union debut for Bath on Friday night has potential repercussions for England’s 2015 World Cup campaign
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Wallabies recall Rob Horne and Sean McMahon for England clashHorne starts a Test for the first time in two years as Joe Tomane misses out, while McMahon is back after a week’s rest
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Chris Robshaw urges England to tackle their critics with Australia displayThe England captain, Chris Robshaw, admits England’s progress has stalled with less than 10 months to go before next year’s Rugby World Cup
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Sam Burgess could make rugby union bow for Bath against HarlequinsThe former league player is close to a playing return after fracturing an eye-socket and cheekbone in last month’s NRL grand final
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England’s Graham Rowntree expecting ‘canny’ tactics from Australia scrumGraham Rowntree is braced for set-piece chicanery from Australia when England attempt to rescue a disappointing autumn series at Twickenham on Saturday
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Where are rugby’s box-office stars to match wondrous Wallabies of 1984?Robert Kitson: It is 30 years since the greatest Australia touring team took our shores by storm, but the modern international tour grows more business-like with every passing autumn – time for a different approach
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Backline at the forefront of England’s concerns as Australia test loomsThe strength of the Wallabies’ attack highlights the fact that it is an area full of question marks for England
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Owen Farrell dropped as England opt for Billy Twelvetrees and George FordStuart Lancaster has been impressed with Billy Twelvetrees’ energy and will hand George Ford the No10 shirt once more
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Rugby union: talking points from the weekend’s internationals
Rugby union: talking points from the weekend's action Rugby union: talking points from the weekend’s internationals
Guardian writers: England must be more clinical, Samoa show World Cup promise and the All Blacks make a clean sweep at the end-of-year awards -
Billy Vunipola ruled out of England against Australia with concussionBilly Vunipola will miss England’s final Test of the autumn campaign against their World Cup pool rivals Australia with concussion
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George Ford: England errors against Samoa would be punished by AustraliaEngland’s final autumn Test will define their pre-World Cup year, with George Ford admitting Australia will punish them if they repeat the mistakes made in the win over Samoa
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Australia have scores to settle in final tour match against EnglandAustralia coach Michael Cheika admitted his side will have to come back stronger following another narrow defeat against Ireland in Dublin
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