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England are preparing to renew their assault on the weakened Wallabies scrum on Saturday, after another front-row injury has left the host nation vulnerable.
Martin Johnson confirmed yesterday that Jonny Wilkinson has recovered from his back injury and is poised to return to training tomorrow, pushing for a place among the first Test replacements at the Subiaco Oval.
And as their old nemesis returns, Australia are having to grapple with a rapid de-powering of their pack. Brumbies prop Ben Alexander suffered knee-ligament damage against Fiji on Saturday, as Robbie Deans’s side won 49-3.
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History
Twickenham, Nov 2005: England win 26-16 as Andrew Sheridan marks his full debut by systematically destroying
Australia’s scrum. Al Baxter is sin-binned for persistently collapsing in one of the biggest set-piece mis-matches ever
witnessed in a major Test.
Marseilles, Oct 2007: England are expected to be swept out of the World Cup by the Wallabies but win 12-10 with Sheridan leading another scrum onslaught. Hooker Mark Regan mercilessly taunts props Matt Dunning and Guy Shepherdson as they capitulate time and again.
Twickenham, Nov 2008: The Aussies win 28-14 with Baxter ending the criticism that has stalked him since 2005. In the first half, England apply the scrum pressure and the Wallabies get away with repeat collapsing. But then the tide turns as Australia win the ball against the head three times.
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