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England
v Australia⁠

32–31

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England v Australia finished 32–31.

Australia
Elton Flatley, Wendell Sailor, Elton Flatley
Date
Saturday 16 November 2002 · England in 2002
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, Bill Young Prop
  • No. 2, Jeremy Paul Hooker Off in the 69'
  • No. 3, Patricio Noriega Prop Off in the 77'
  • No. 4, Dan Vickerman Lock Off in the 55'
  • No. 5, Justin Harrison Lock Off in the 68'
  • No. 6, Matt Cockbain Flanker
  • No. 7, George Smith Flanker
  • No. 8, Toutai Kefu Number 8
  • No. 9, George Gregan (c) Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Stephen Larkham Fly Half
  • No. 11, Stirling Mortlock Wing
  • No. 12, Elton Flatley Centre
  • No. 13, Daniel Herbert Centre Off in the 73'
  • No. 14, Wendell Sailor Wing
  • No. 15, Matt Burke Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Adam Freier On in the 69'
  • No. 17, Ben Darwin On in the 77'
  • No. 18, David Giffin On in the 55'
  • No. 19, David Croft On in the 68'
  • No. 20, Chris Whitaker (not used)
  • No. 21, Matt Giteau On in the 73'
  • No. 22, Scott Staniforth (not used)

Referee: Paul Honiss. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1998 – 2001

03 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

05 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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