Two giants of world rugby collide at Twickenham as England and Australia kick off their Autumn Nations Series campaigns in London.<\/p>\n
England comes into the contest ranked No. 5 in the world with a squad that blends steel and flair, from Maro Itoje\u2019s leadership in the second row to George Ford\u2019s tactical precision and Freddie Steward\u2019s composure at the back. Australia, ranked No. 8, arrives battle-hardened after a full Rugby Championship and a warm-up against Japan, looking to close Joe Schmidt\u2019s impressive tenure on a high.<\/p>\n
The implications go well beyond bragging rights. Performances like this shape the global pecking order heading toward Rugby World Cup 2027 and determine who truly belongs among rugby\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n
Twickenham is no stranger to drama in this rivalry. Australia\u2019s 42-37 win here last year shocked the home crowd and reminded everyone how dangerous the Wallabies can be. England will see this as a chance for payback, while the visitors look to spoil another English evening.<\/p>\n
The match will be broadcast on CNBC and Peacock in the United States.<\/p>\n
Follow along for live updates and scores as England and Australia clash at Twickenham.<\/p>\n
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FULL TIME REPORT<\/p>\n
England opened their Autumn Nations Series campaign with a composed 25-7 win over Australia at Twickenham, pulling away late after a hard-fought and often physical contest.<\/p>\n
Steve Borthwick\u2019s side led narrowly 10-7 at halftime but found their rhythm in the final quarter through a surge of forward dominance and clever game control. The Wallabies, coached by Joe Schmidt in his final tour at the helm, matched England\u2019s intensity for much of the afternoon but were ultimately overpowered as the match wore on.<\/p>\n
After controlling the early exchanges, England struck first through Ben Earl, who finished a well-executed aerial move built on Alex Mitchell\u2019s box kick and Tom Roebuck\u2019s strong take in the air. George Ford added a penalty before Australia\u2019s Harry Potter turned the tide with a remarkable 90-meter intercept try, capitalizing on a loose England pass to cut the lead to three at the break.<\/p>\n
The second half began with both sides trading pressure. Fraser McReight and Rob Valetini led Australia\u2019s resistance, forcing key turnovers as Schmidt\u2019s men looked to gain territory. England\u2019s response came from the bench. The introduction of Ellis Genge, Will Stuart, and Luke Cowan-Dickie shifted momentum, restoring control up front.<\/p>\n
Henry Pollock, the young Northampton flanker, delivered the breakthrough on 59 minutes with a solo effort that reignited the Twickenham crowd. Moments later, Mitchell\u2019s quick thinking from a ruck saw him snipe down the short side for England\u2019s third try. Cowan-Dickie added the final flourish on his 50th cap, steering a driving maul across the line to seal victory.<\/p>\n
Ford\u2019s off day from the tee kept the scoreline respectable, but England\u2019s set-piece, depth, and defensive structure proved decisive. For Australia, Potter and Wilson were standouts, yet Schmidt\u2019s farewell tour began with a sobering reminder of the physicality and precision required to match northern hemisphere sides.<\/p>\n
England march on to face Fiji next weekend, while Australia turn their attention to Italy. Both will take positives, but for Borthwick, this was a confident and assured start to the autumn campaign \u2014 built on patience, power, and a touch of class when it mattered most.<\/p>\n
FULL TIME! England win!<\/p>\n
Sweet revenge for Steve Borthwick’s side who completely dominated Australia in the final quarter to come away with a big time win to kick off their November.<\/p>\n
74′ TRY | Luke Cown-Dickie<\/p>\n
On his 50th cap, the Sale Sharks hooker does what he does best! Guiding a brilliantly set maul over the line to add some polish to the scoreline.<\/p>\n
71′ TRY | Alex Mitchell<\/p>\n
Moments after being pulled back for a pedantic call, Alex Mitchell snipes down the short side to score a try that puts his side out of touch! Ford misses the conversion again, ENG 20 – AUS 7.<\/p>\n
59′ TRY | Henry Pollock<\/p>\n
Who else but the Northampton Saints star! What skills from the backrow who pick up the ball at full pace with one hand and race away for the try! As ever, he celebrates like it’s nobody’s business. George Ford shanks an easy conversion to keep the match close! ENG 15 vs AUS 7.<\/p>\n
56′ England’s Bomb Squad<\/p>\n
England have brought on their heavy hitters! Can this sway the momentum back their way? The early signs are yes as Steve Borthwick’s side pin Australia in their half and go after them at scrum time.<\/p>\n
50′ Australia Growing<\/p>\n
England once again started the half sprightly but ultimately had nothing to show for their efforts. Australia have pulled off two great turnovers through Fraser McReight and are now starting to grow into the contest with a few promising attacks.<\/p>\n
SECOND HALF KICK-OFF<\/p>\n
We are back underway at Twickenham for the second half.<\/p>\n
Half-Time Report | England 10 \u2013 Australia 7<\/p>\n
A lively and physical opening forty minutes at Twickenham sees England take a narrow three-point lead into the break after a frantic finish to the half.<\/p>\n
Steve Borthwick\u2019s side controlled most of the early territory, leaning heavily on their kicking game and power carriers, with George Ford\u2019s boot guiding them around the park. The hosts were rewarded on 21 minutes when Ben Earl finished off a clever aerial move, sparked by Alex Mitchell\u2019s high box kick and Tom Roebuck\u2019s dominance in the air. Ford had earlier opened the scoring from the tee, and at that stage, England looked well in control.<\/p>\n
But as has become a trademark of Joe Schmidt\u2019s Wallabies, Australia refused to fold. Harry Potter \u2014 first heroic in defence with a remarkable try-saving tackle on Earl \u2014 flipped the script minutes later, intercepting a looping England pass and racing 90 metres to score. His moment of magic pulled the visitors right back into the contest.<\/p>\n
England ended the half pressing hard again, and nearly grabbed another score when Tane Edmed\u2019s missed touch from a goal-line dropout gifted possession to Fin Baxter. The loosehead was inches from grounding before the Wallabies scrambled brilliantly to survive.<\/p>\n
Overall, England have dominated territory and possession but have yet to find the cutting edge to finish their chances. Australia, opportunistic and disciplined, remain firmly in the fight. Everything points to a tense second half ahead at Twickenham.<\/p>\n
40′ Half Time | England Lead By 3<\/p>\n
Nearly the blunder of the season from Tane Edmend, who misses touch from a goal line drop out to end the half! Instead, the fly-half finds Fin Baxter, who gets to within an inch of scoring! Fortunately for the Wallabies and Edmend, they turn the ball over and end the half! The young playmaker has been really impressive up to then, but if England had scored, Joe Schmidt would never have forgiven him! This has been an intriguing clash so far. England have been by and large dominant but unable to shake the Wallabie,s who are right in the fight courtesy of Harry Potter’s try. ENG 10 – AUS 7<\/p>\n
33′ TRY | Harry Potter<\/p>\n
Just as we finished complimenting his defensive work, Potter does it again! Reading England’s attack like a book, he plucks an intercept and then goes 90 meters to score! The Wallabies are right back in this one! ENG 10 – AUS 7.<\/p>\n
31′ Potter Magic<\/p>\n
Sorry, we couldn’t resist! Australia’s left wing just stopped a certain England try by getting underneath a charging Ben Earl and then rolling the powerhouse backrow to hold the ball up! The winger has been so impressive in this opening half an hour.<\/p>\n
21′ TRY | Ben Earl<\/p>\n
Capitalising on their clear tactic of going aerial, England score Ben Earl. Starting with a well placed box kick by Alex Mitchell, Tom Roebuck dominates the aerial space before finding Earl who races away from the Wallabies cover defence. ENG 10 – AUS 0.<\/p>\n
19′ Penalty | George Ford\u00a0<\/p>\n
England capitalise on their pressure with George Ford nudging a wobbly kick through the uprights from straight in front.<\/p>\n
15′ All England But Wallabies Hold Firm<\/p>\n
England have made all of the play so far but simply cannot crack the Wallabies’ defensive code. As we have seen all season, you have to score early against this Australian side, as they get better as fixtures go on.\u00a0<\/p>\n
7\u2019 \u2013 England Held Up<\/p>\n
England hammer the line but Joe Heyes is stopped short by a brilliant tackle from Harry Wilson. The score remains 0-0 at Twickenham.<\/p>\n
4\u2019 \u2013 England Penalty To The Corner<\/p>\n
England win a breakdown penalty and George Ford kicks to the corner. Early pressure building as the crowd finds its voice.<\/p>\n
1\u2019 \u2013 Early Exchanges<\/p>\n
Australia kick off and go straight to the air. Freddie Steward drops it under pressure, setting the tone for a lively start.<\/p>\n
England Vs. Australia Kickoff Time<\/p>\n
England vs. Australia kicks off at 3:10 p.m. GMT \/ 11:10 a.m. ET \/ 10:10 p.m. AEDT.<\/p>\n
How To Watch England Vs. Australia<\/p>\n
England vs. Australia will be broadcast live on CNBC and Peacock in the United States.<\/p>\n
England Rugby Lineup<\/p>\n
15 Freddie Steward, 14 Tom Roebuck, 13 Tommy Freeman, 12 Fraser Dingwall, 11 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, 10 George Ford, 9 Alex Mitchell, 8 Ben Earl, 7 Sam Underhill, 6 Guy Pepper, 5 Ollie Chessum, 4 Maro Itoje (c), 3 Joe Heyes, 2 Jamie George, 1 Fin Baxter<\/p>\n
Replacements: 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17 Ellis Genge, 18 Will Stuart, 19 Alex Coles, 20 Tom Curry, 21 Henry Pollock, 22 Ben Spencer, 23 Fin Smith<\/p>\n
Australia Rugby Lineup<\/p>\n
15 Andrew Kellaway, 14 Max Jorgensen, 13 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 12 Hunter Paisami, 11 Harry Potter, 10 Tane Edmed, 9 Jake Gordon, 8 Harry Wilson (c), 7 Fraser McReight, 6 Rob Valetini, 5 Jeremy Williams, 4 Nick Frost, 3 Taniela Tupou, 2 Billy Pollard, 1 Angus Bell<\/p>\n
Replacements: 16 Josh Nasser, 17 Tom Robertson, 18 Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 20 Nick Champion de Crespigny, 21 Ryan Lonergan, 22 Hamish Stewart, 23 Filipo Daugunu<\/p>\n
Match Preview<\/p>\n
There is plenty on the line for both sides. England wants to start its autumn campaign with intent after a strong summer, while Australia is eager to build on flashes of improvement under Schmidt.<\/p>\n
England\u2019s bench depth looks decisive with Ellis Genge, Will Stuart and Luke Cowan-Dickie primed to add power in the second half, while Ford\u2019s control at fly-half remains pivotal. Australia\u2019s back row of Valetini, McReight and Wilson brings intensity and breakdown menace, and Suaalii\u2019s aerial prowess could expose space behind England\u2019s wings.<\/p>\n
Discipline and territory are likely to decide it. England by seven feels the safe call, but these matches rarely follow the script.<\/p>\n
Previous Results<\/p>\n
2024: Australia won 42-37 in London
2022: England won 21-17 in Sydney
2022: England won 25-17 in Brisbane
2022: Australia won 30-28 in Perth
2021: England won 32-15 in London
2019: England won 40-16 in Oita
2018: England won 37-18 in London
2017: England won 30-6 in London
2016: England won 37-21 in London
2016: England won 44-40 in Sydney
2016: England won 23-7 in Melbourne<\/p>\n
Autumn Nations 2025 Schedule & Autumn Internationals 2025 Schedule<\/p>\n
Saturday, Nov. 1
11:10 a.m. ET \u2013 England vs. Australia \u2013 Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)
12:10 p.m. ET \u2013 South Africa vs. Japan \u2013 Wembley Stadium (Autumn International)
1:40 p.m. ET \u2013 Scotland vs. USA \u2013 Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Autumn Nations)
4:10 p.m. ET \u2013 Ireland vs. New Zealand \u2013 Soldier Field (Autumn International)<\/p>\n
Saturday, Nov. 8
12:40 p.m. ET \u2013 Italy vs. Australia \u2013 Bluenergy Stadium (Autumn Nations)
12:40 p.m. ET \u2013 England vs. Fiji \u2013 Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)
3:10 p.m. ET \u2013 France vs. South Africa \u2013 Stade de France (Autumn Nations)<\/p>\n
Saturday, Nov. 15
10:10 a.m. ET \u2013 England vs. New Zealand \u2013 Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)
3:10 p.m. ET \u2013 Ireland vs. Australia \u2013 Aviva Stadium (Autumn Nations)<\/p>\n
Saturday, Nov. 22
3:10 p.m. ET \u2013 France vs. Australia \u2013 Stade de France (Autumn Nations)<\/p>\n
Sunday, Nov. 23
11:10 a.m. ET \u2013 England vs. Argentina \u2013 Allianz Stadium (Autumn Nations)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Two giants of world rugby collide at Twickenham as England and Australia kick off their Autumn Nations Series…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":255872,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[567],"tags":[64,63,760,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-255871","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-rugby","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-rugby","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255871","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=255871"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255871\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/255872"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=255871"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=255871"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=255871"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}