England v Australia – past World Cup encounters
England face Australia in the World Cup quarter-finals in Oita on Saturday.
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Youngs: Don’t believe the England hype before Australia clash
Ben Youngs has cautioned England against believing their “own hype” as they bid to avoid the upset against Australia that would end their World Cup.
Kylie Minogue pays tribute following death of Neighbours creator
Performer Kylie Minogue has paid tribute to the creator of Neighbours after his death.
Australia tackling back under the microscope despite seven-try win over Uruguay
Australia bounced back from their defeat to Wales with a 45-10 victory over Uruguay in Oita, but the Wallabies’ tackling was again in the spotlight.
British-Australian still held in Iran while couple released, official says
A British-Australian woman and her Australian boyfriend accused of spying have returned home “extremely happy and relieved” as an official confirmed a British-Australian academic is still being held in Iran.
Beating Australia ‘will not matter’ if Wales lose to Fiji, assistant coach says
Wales assistant coach Robin McBryde says his side’s World Cup victories over Australia and Georgia “will not a matter a bit” if they fail to successfully complete their Pool D assignment.
Wales fly-half Dan Biggar is an unbelievable competitor – Rhys Patchell
Rhys Patchell has described fellow Wales fly-half Dan Biggar as “an unbelievable competitor” after they combined to help sink World Cup rivals Australia.
I don’t know the rules anymore – Cheika fumes at Kerevi call
Australia boss Michael Cheika said he was “embarrassed” by the decision to penalise Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi following a tackle incident during his team’s 29-25 World Cup defeat to Wales.
Gatland: Wales have earned right to celebrate
Wales boss Warren Gatland hailed his players’ composure and fitness after they moved towards the World Cup quarter-finals with a memorable victory over Australia.
Wales close in on last eight after victory over Australia
Wales put one foot in the World Cup quarter-finals and announced themselves as major title contenders after beating Australia 29-25 at Tokyo Stadium.
Shaun Edwards: Wales will remember Australia clash for the rest of their lives
Shaun Edwards has told Wales’ players that Sunday’s World Cup clash against Australia is a game they will remember for the rest of their lives.
Australia coach Cheika: We don’t need World Rugby framework to tell us how to tackle
Australia head coach Michael Cheika has hit out at World Rugby following Reece Hodge’s three-match ban for a dangerous tackle.
Alun Wyn Jones reveals blood, sweat and tears of Wales’ Wallabies preparations
Alun Wyn Jones has highlighted Wales’ intense preparations to face World Cup rivals Australia by revealing “there was a bit of red stuff flowing” in training.
Alun Wyn Jones to set new record for Wales against Australia in Rugby World Cup
Alun Wyn Jones will become Wales’ most-capped player when he leads his country against World Cup rivals Australia on Sunday.
McBryde knows Wales must tread carefully amid World Cup disciplinary crackdown
Robin McBryde says Wales’ players are fully aware of the potential sanctions for any disciplinary lapses during the World Cup.
George North urges Wales to go up a gear for World Cup clash with Australia
George North accepts that Australia are “a tough beast to beat” as Wales prepare for a World Cup showdown against the Wallabies.
Australian capital legalises recreational marijuana
Australia’s capital has become the first part of the country to legalise recreational marijuana for personal use.
Harry reveals Archie fascinated by Table Mountain in South Africa
Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor may only be four months old but his proud dad the Duke of Sussex has revealed he was transfixed by one of Cape Town’s best known landmarks – Table Mountain.
Giles hails ‘maturity’ of potential England opener Dominic Sibley
Warwickshire opener Dominic Sibley could be set to answer England’s problems at the top of the order after receiving lavish praise from Ashley Giles.
Australia survive scare to make winning World Cup start against Fiji
Australia found salvation in their driving line-out as they survived a scare to dispatch Fiji 39-21 in their World Cup opener at the Sapporo Dome.
Giles insists England need ‘one voice’ and rules out appointing separate coaches
Ashley Giles admits England could have an interim head coach for the upcoming tour of New Zealand but has ruled out appointing separate coaches for red-ball and white-ball cricket.
Truss: UK looking at freedom of movement as part of Australia trade talks
Freedom of movement between the UK and Australia could form part of future trade talks after Brexit, the International Trade Secretary has said.
Iran confirms UK and Australian citizens are being detained
Two British-Australians and an Australian national are being held in Iran for spying and “taking images at sensitive areas”, Tehran has said.
England’s Stuart Broad promises he has more to offer after Ashes rejuvenation
England’s Stuart Broad is confident he has plenty more to give in the Test arena after rolling back the years with a brilliant Ashes campaign.
Justin Langer: Stuart Broad got into David Warner’s head during Ashes
Australia coach Justin Langer has expressed doubt about David Warner’s ability to rediscover top form after the batsman was terrorised by Stuart Broad during a torturous Ashes campaign.
British-Australian held in Iran is ‘thoughtful and passionate’, colleagues say
A British-Australian academic who has been detained in Iran has been described as “thoughtful and passionate” by colleagues.
Cyclist dies after swerving out of path of swooping magpie in Australia
A cyclist has died after swerving to avoid a magpie in Australia, police said.
Smith fails to reach fifty for first time in series as England push for Oval win
England finally dismissed Steve Smith for under 50 as they pressed towards an Ashes-levelling victory in the final Test at The Oval.
Broad dismisses Warner again but Smith still stands in England’s way
England reduced Australia to 68 for three in pursuit of an unlikely 399 in the final Ashes Test, but the familiar figure of Steve Smith stood between them and victory.
England set Australia 399 to win the Ashes series
Australia will need to make the fifth highest chase in Test history to win the Ashes series after England set them a target of 399 on the fourth morning at The Oval.