01
3 Nov 1984
Test matches · Test Match
Twickenham, London
England
3–19
Australia
England lost
England men · Rugby World Cup
Australia
v England
19–6
Full time
Australia v England finished 19–6.
- England
- Mike Harrison 47'
- Australia
- David Campese 50', Simon Poidevin 60'
- Date
- Saturday 23 May 1987 · England in 1987
- Venue
- Concord Oval, Sydney
- Competition
- Rugby World Cup
Last checked 21 October 2026
Team sheets
Line-ups
England
Starting XV
- No. 1, Paul Rendall Prop
- No. 2, Brian Moore Hooker
- No. 3, Gary Pearce Prop
- No. 4, Wade Dooley Lock
- No. 5, Nigel Redman Lock
- No. 6, Peter Winterbottom Flanker
- No. 7, Gary Rees Flanker
- No. 8, Dean Richards Number 8
- No. 9, Richard Harding Scrum Half
- No. 10, Peter Williams Fly Half
- No. 11, Rory Underwood Wing
- No. 12, Jamie Salmon Centre
- No. 13, Kevin Simms Centre
- No. 14, Mike Harrison (c) Wing
- No. 15, Marcus Rose Full Back Off in the 3'
Replacements
- No. 16, Jonathan Webb On in the 3'
- No. 17, Rob Andrew (not used)
- No. 18, Richard Hill (not used)
- No. 19, Dave Egerton (not used)
- No. 20, Graham Dawe (not used)
- No. 21, Gareth Chilcott (not used)
Australia
Starting XV
- No. 1, Enrique Rodriguez Prop
- No. 2, Tommy Lawton Hooker
- No. 3, Andy McIntyre Prop
- No. 4, Steve Cutler Lock
- No. 5, Bill Campbell Lock
- No. 6, Simon Poidevin Flanker
- No. 7, Steve Tuynman Flanker
- No. 8, Troy Coker Number 8
- No. 9, Nick Farr-Jones Scrum Half
- No. 10, Michael Lynagh Fly Half
- No. 11, David Campese Wing
- No. 12, Brett Papworth Centre
- No. 13, Andy Slack (c) Centre
- No. 14, Peter Grigg Wing
- No. 15, Roger Gould Full Back Off in the 78'
Replacements
- No. 16, Matt Burke (not used)
- No. 17, Stephen James On in the 78'
- No. 18, Brian Smith (not used)
- No. 19, David Codey (not used)
- No. 20, Cameron Lillicrap (not used)
- No. 21, Mark McBain (not used)
Referee: Keith Lawrence. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.
Men's senior internationals · Newest first
The 5 meetings before this one
02
2 Jan 1982
Test matches · Test Match
Twickenham, London
England
15–11
Australia
England won
03
3 Jan 1976
Test matches · Test Match
Twickenham, London
England
23–6
Australia
England won
04
31 May 1975
Test matches · Second Test
Ballymore, Brisbane
Australia
30–21
England
England lost
05
24 May 1975
Test matches · First Test
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Australia
16–9
England
England lost
Official meetings since 1909
England v Australia stats
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
4Jonny May
4 tries against Australia in matches we hold scorer data for.
Australia · Fixture leader
7Ben Tune
Australia's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.