QBE International Opening Match Nov 2, Saturday ; EnglandOn Vs. Australia

England after a series win in Argentinam coach Lancaster welcomes players in preperation for the 2015 Ruby World Cup start.

England under the guidance of coach Stuart Lancaster have won seven matches since last December, with only one loss from Wales in the Six Nations last spring.

England warmly receives return of Chris Robshaw during the autumn. Unfortunately it will be a stiff climb with inured anu Tuilagi, Alex Corbisiero and Geoff Parling on the sides.

Ewan McKenzie now is the coach for Australia. It has been a long-time since their 'grand slam tour,' last 1984. In the next five weeks they are to compete with England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales

Australia team will be in Twicken ham after their failure to gain successive wins since last autumn, with their most recent defeat to the Lions.
Then a series of defeats followed against New Zealand and South Africa.

The clash comes 12 months on from Australia's 20-14 win at Twickenham over England, and marks a decade since the 2003 World Cup Final in Sydney where Jonny Wilkinson's extra-time drop goal secured victory for Clive Woodward's men.

Australia: 15. Israel Folau, 14. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13. Tevita Kuridrani, 12. Matt Toomua, 11. Nick Cummins, 10. Quade Cooper, 9. Will Genia, 8. Ben Mowen, 7. Michael Hooper, 6. Scott Fardy, 5. James Horwill, 4. Sitaleki Timani, 3. Ben Alexander, 2. Stephen Moore, 1. James Slipper

Statements from the coaches:

Stuart Lancaster: "The DNA of Australia is about being winners in any professional sport - not just rugby, but anything they play internationally. They're a force to be reckoned with and for that, they deserve everyone's respect.

"They've got some very good athletes- on their day, their backline is as good as anyone's. Their pack includes some very competitive back-five forwards and their front-row has shown on occasions that they can cause problems for the opposition."

Ewan McKenzie: "As much as everyone talks about us, they're under pressure themselves. "They'll want to get off to a good start, they've got New Zealand coming up, Argentina. There's a weight of expectation they've got to feel as well.

"They haven't played [as a full squad] since that [Wales] game and as much as there's a fair bit of hype and interest about narrowing the squad down now, and who might play they haven't really played for six months or more as a group." (Source: International Business Times)

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