England boss Martin Johnson plans frontal assault on injury ravaged Wallabies Read m

[Thequeerone]

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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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[travelling_gerry]

England announce team to face Barbarians
June 07, 2010 - 3:41pm
Story by: ARU
English fullback Delon Armitage on the charge against the Qantas Wallabies.

Exciting England fullback Delon Armitage will start against the Baa Baas

England Team ManagerMartin Johnson has announced a strong England XV to face the Australian Barbarians on Tuesday June 8 (kick off 7.05pm local, 9.05pm AEST) at the ME Bank Stadium in Perth.

Harlequins back row Chris Robshaw (Harlequins) captains the team, which includes an all Bath Rugby front row, Charlie Hodgson (Sale Sharks) and Dave Attwood (Gloucester Rugby) making their second successive starts in an England shirt and Geoff Parling making his *first senior appearance for his country after helping Leicester Tigers win the Guinness Premiership final against Saracens.

ENGLAND

15 Delon Armitage (London Irish)
14 Matt Banahan (Bath Rugby)
13 Mathew Tait (Sale Sharks)
12 Olly Barkley (Bath Rugby)
11 Ugo Monye (Harlequins)
10 Charlie Hodgson (Sale Sharks)
9 Richard Wigglesworth (Sale Sharks)
1 David Flatman (Bath Rugby)
2 Lee Mears (Bath Rugby)
3 David Wilson (Bath Rugby)
4 Dave Attwood (Gloucester Rugby)
5 Geoff Parling (Leicester Tigers)
6 Chris Robshaw (Harlequins) Captain
7 Hendre Fourie (Leeds Carnegie)
8 Dan Ward-Smith (London Wasps)

REPLACEMENTS

16 George Chuter (Leicester Tigers)
17 Paul Doran-Jones (Gloucester Rugby)
18 Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)
19 Joe Worsley (London Wasps)
20 Paul Hodgson (London Irish)
21 Shane Geraghty (Northampton Saints)
22 Dominic Waldouck (London Wasps)

* England v Australia Barbarians is not a capped game.

[travelling_gerry]

wtf.....how many different ways do we need to name a team??

1-15 seems rather simple

[GIGS20]

Hmmmm yes......looking for ways to make a meaningful comment on a team I know nothing about.

Hope we win!

[Burgs]

wtf.....how many different ways do we need to name a team??

1-15 seems rather simple

That's the same arse up method The West used to name the S14 Final.
You would seriously have to be on crack to find any argument to justify this system

[zimeric]

they needed to do it that way so their only meaningful player is at the top of the list

[Thequeerone]

Apart from the fact that it is the way all NH newspapers list players

the only name I recognise is Ugo who can be quite a handy winger - but is a bit of bad boy, am guessing England is really rebuilding wonder if they will manage a try or will it be the same old negative rugby.

3 Hodgson's on the field at one time for two different teams could be interesting.

[Sheikh]

Those backs are prety handy - Matt Tait, Armitage, Barkley, Monye, Hodgson (both!). The forwards aren't slouchs either. Should be a good game (What I'm hoping - really don't mind who wins either tonight or Saturday!)

BTW, I'm told Fourie really likes being reminded of his heritage!

[hertryk]

Those backs are prety handy - Matt Tait, Armitage, Barkley, Monye, Hodgson (both!). The forwards aren't slouchs either. Should be a good game (What I'm hoping - really don't mind who wins either tonight or Saturday!)

BTW, I'm told Fourie really likes being reminded of his heritage!

WT???? WE HAVE TO WIN THE POMS!!! No question, ifs or buts.....WE HAVE TO WIN THE POMS....!!!

[Sheikh]

Yeah, but hertryk, I'm still officially a pom myself. I have residency and will be going for citizenship, but the only passport I have at the moment is British.

Thought the outcome was perfect!

[eleypinkbit]

Yeah, but hertryk, I'm still officially a pom myself. I have residency and will be going for citizenship, but the only passport I have at the moment is British.

Thought the outcome was perfect!

You shouldn't be allowed citizenship till you stop wearing that white jersey!

[brokendown gunfighter]

he drinks like an Aussie though!

[blueandblack]

WT???? WE HAVE TO WIN THE POMS!!! No question, ifs or buts.....WE HAVE TO WIN THE POMS....!!!

I don't want to win any poms. I'd much prefer that we won AGAINST the poms though.

[Hansie]

Absolutely - Us Aussies gotta stick together...mate.