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England men · Rugby World Cup

Australia
v England⁠: England rugby union, 6 October 2007

10–12

Full time

Australia v England finished 10–12.

England
None
Australia
Lote Tuqiri 33'
Date
Saturday 6 October 2007 · England in 2007
Venue
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Competition
Rugby World Cup

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

Australia

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Matt Dunning Prop
  • No. 2, Stephen Moore Hooker Off in the 72'
  • No. 3, Guy Shepherdson Prop Off in the 63'
  • No. 4, Nathan Sharpe Lock
  • No. 5, Dan Vickerman Lock Off in the 27'
  • No. 6, Rocky Elsom Flanker Off in the 63'
  • No. 7, George Smith Flanker Off in the 63'
  • No. 8, Wycliff Palu Number 8 Off in the 75'
  • No. 9, George Gregan Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Berrick Barnes Fly Half
  • No. 11, Lote Tuqiri Wing
  • No. 12, Matt Giteau Centre
  • No. 13, Stirling Mortlock (c) Centre
  • No. 14, Adam Ashley-Cooper Wing Off in the 63'
  • No. 15, Chris Latham Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Adam Freier On in the 72'
  • No. 17, Al Baxter On in the 63'
  • No. 18, Hugh McMeniman On in the 27' Off in the 29'
  • No. 19, Stephen Hoiles On in the 75'
  • No. 20, Phil Waugh On in the 63'
  • No. 21, Julian Huxley (not used)
  • No. 22, Drew Mitchell On in the 63'

Referee: Alain Rolland. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2004 – 2006

01 17 Jun 2006
Test matches · Second Test Colonial Stadium, Melbourne

Australia 43–18 England England lost

England tries: George Chuter 48', Tom Varndell 80'

Australia tries: George Smith 5', Mark Gerrard 13', Lote Tuqiri 37', Mark Chisholm 45', Mark Gerrard 65', Stephen Larkham 77'

Match page: Australia v England, 17 June 2006

02 11 Jun 2006
Test matches · First Test Telstra Stadium, Sydney

Australia 34–3 England England lost

England tries: None

Australia tries: Chris Latham 54', Mark Gerrard 73', Rodney Blake 76'

Match page: Australia v England, 11 June 2006

04 27 Nov 2004
Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London

England 19–21 Australia England lost

England tries: Lewis Moody 49', Josh Lewsey 61', Mark Cueto 64'

Australia tries: Jeremy Paul 16', Chris Latham 28'

Match page: England v Australia, 27 November 2004

05 26 Jun 2004
Test matches · Test Match Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Australia 51–15 England England lost

England tries: Richard Hill 29', Lawrence Dallaglio 49'

Australia tries: Clyde Rathbone 19', Clyde Rathbone 40', Clyde Rathbone 53', Jeremy Paul 56', Jeremy Paul 64', Lote Tuqiri 68'

Match page: Australia v England, 26 June 2004

Official meetings since 1909

England v Australia stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings57In our results database
England wins29England perspective
Draws1Level at full time
Australia wins27Australia victories

England have scored 1092 points to Australia's 1204 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

4

Rory Underwood

4 tries against Australia in matches we hold scorer data for.

Australia · Fixture leader

7

Ben Tune

Australia's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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