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England
v Australia⁠

37–21

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England v Australia finished 37–21.

Australia
Sefa Naivalu 7', Sekope Kepu 66'
Date
Saturday 3 December 2016 · England in 2016
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, Scott Sio Prop Off in the 58'
  • No. 2, Stephen Moore (c) Hooker Off in the 73'
  • No. 3, Sekope Kepu Prop Off in the 73'
  • No. 4, Kane Douglas Lock Off in the 61'
  • No. 5, Rob Simmons Lock
  • No. 6, David Pocock Flanker
  • No. 7, Michael Hooper Flanker
  • No. 8, Lopeti Timani Number 8 Off in the 68'
  • No. 9, Nick Phipps Scrum Half Off in the 69'
  • No. 10, Bernard Foley Fly Half
  • No. 11, Sefa Naivalu Wing Off in the 69'
  • No. 12, Reece Hodge Centre Off in the 69'
  • No. 13, Tevita Kuridrani Centre
  • No. 14, Dane Haylett-Petty Wing Yellow card 72'
  • No. 15, Israel Folau Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Tolu Latu On in the 73'
  • No. 17, James Slipper On in the 73'
  • No. 18, Tom Robertson On in the 58'
  • No. 19, Dean Mumm On in the 61'
  • No. 20, Sean McMahon On in the 68'
  • No. 21, Nicholas Frisby On in the 69'
  • No. 22, Quade Cooper On in the 69'
  • No. 23, Henry Speight On in the 69'

Referee: Jaco Peyper. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2014 – 2016

01 25 Jun 2016
Test matches · 2016 England rugby union tour of Australia Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

Australia 40–44 England England won

England tries: Dan Cole 10', Mike Brown 30', Billy Vunipola 43', Jamie George 66'

Australia tries: Bernard Foley 12', Dane Haylett-Petty 20', Michael Hooper 50', Israel Folau 57', Taqele Naiyaravoro 82'

Match page: Australia v England, 25 June 2016

02 18 Jun 2016
Test matches · 2016 England rugby union tour of Australia AAMI Park, Melbourne

Australia 7–23 England England won

England tries: Dylan Hartley 19', Owen Farrell 74'

Australia tries: Stephen Moore 35'

Match page: Australia v England, 18 June 2016

03 11 Jun 2016
Test matches · 2016 England rugby union tour of Australia Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Australia 28–39 England England won

England tries: Jonathan Joseph 31', Marland Yarde 46', Jack Nowell 79'

Australia tries: Michael Hooper 8', Israel Folau 15', Michael Hooper 59', Tevita Kuridrani 71'

Match page: Australia v England, 11 June 2016

04 3 Oct 2015
Rugby World Cup Twickenham, London

England 13–33 Australia England lost

England tries: Anthony Watson 55'

Australia tries: Bernard Foley 19', Bernard Foley 34', Matt Giteau 79'

Match page: England v Australia, 3 October 2015

05 29 Nov 2014
Test matches · Test match Twickenham, London

England 26–17 Australia England won

England tries: Ben Morgan 29', Ben Morgan 57'

Australia tries: Bernard Foley 45', Will Skelton 60'

Match page: England v Australia, 29 November 2014

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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