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England
v Australia⁠

21–15

Full time

England v Australia finished 21–15.

England
None
Australia
Matt Burke, Phil Waugh
Date
Saturday 10 November 2001 · England in 2001
Venue
Twickenham, London
Competition
Test matches · Test Match

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

Australia

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Nick Stiles Prop
  • No. 2, Michael Foley Hooker
  • No. 3, Ben Darwin Prop Off in the 80'
  • No. 4, Justin Harrison Lock Off in the 50'
  • No. 5, David Giffin Lock
  • No. 6, Owen Finegan Flanker Yellow card 13'
  • No. 7, George Smith Flanker Off in the 67'
  • No. 8, Toutai Kefu Number 8
  • No. 9, George Gregan (c) Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Stephen Larkham Fly Half
  • No. 11, Joe Roff Wing
  • No. 12, Nathan Grey Centre
  • No. 13, Daniel Herbert Centre Off in the 67'
  • No. 14, Chris Latham Wing
  • No. 15, Matt Burke Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Brendan Cannon (not used)
  • No. 17, Rod Moore On in the 80'
  • No. 18, Matt Cockbain On in the 50'
  • No. 19, Phil Waugh On in the 67'
  • No. 20, Chris Whitaker (not used)
  • No. 21, Elton Flatley (not used)
  • No. 22, Graeme Bond On in the 67'

Referee: Paddy O'Brien. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1997 – 2000

02 26 Jun 1999
Test matches · Test Match Stadium Australia, Sydney

Australia 22–15 England England lost

England tries: Matt Perry, Matt Perry

Australia tries: Ben Tune, Ben Tune, Joe Roff, David Wilson

Match page: Australia v England, 26 June 1999

04 6 Jun 1998
Test matches · Test Match Lang Park, Brisbane

Australia 76–0 England England lost

England tries: None

Australia tries: Matt Burke, Ben Tune, Ben Tune, Ben Tune, Tim Horan, Tim Horan, Stephen Larkham, Stephen Larkham, Stephen Larkham, George Gregan, Toutai Kefu

Match page: Australia v England, 6 June 1998

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

Jonny May

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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