By The Telegraph (World News) | Created at 2024-10-16 10:40:46 | Updated at 2024-10-16 12:19:38
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England take on Australia for the first time in over two years in the second of their Autumn Nations Series matches this November.
All autumn Tests involving the Wallabies will be of particular interest this year due to 2025’s British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.
When is the match?
England play Australia on Saturday, November 9 at Twickenham (Allianz Stadium).
What time does it start?
The match kicks off at 3.10pm GMT. Or 1.10am on Sunday morning if you are in Australia (Canberra).
What TV channel is it on?
In the UK and Ireland, every game will be shown live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
What is the latest team news?
England
George Ford and Alex Mitchell are both doubts for England’s autumn internationals after the half-back pairing were sidelined with injury with no clear return date.
Mitchell is yet to play this season because of a concerning neck injury, while Ford suffered a torn quad muscle playing for Sale against Saracens at the weekend and was replaced after only six minutes.
The pair started four of England’s matches in this year’s Six Nations together, including the win over Ireland at Twickenham, before Ford missed the summer tour of Japan and New Zealand with an Achilles issue.
Australia
TBC
What are the latest odds?
TBC
What happened the last time these teams played?
England last played Australia back in the summer of 2022 in a three-Test series Down Under, the tourists, then coached by Eddie Jones, winning 2-1. The first Test in Perth was won 30-28 by the Wallabies, before England turned things around 25-17 in Brisbane and 21-17 in Sydney. It was only England’s second series win in Australia, following 2016’s whitewash.
What is our prediction?
The Wallabies are now a team in transition under new coach Joe Schmidt and have suffered some eyebrow-raising defeats, most notably a 67-27 thrashing by Argentina. But they are showing signs of improvement and gave the All Blacks are real scare in the Rugby Championship.
Predicted score: England 34 Australia 14
