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English depth impresses Elsom

Rocky Elsom says suggestions the Wallabies will have things all their own way against a new-look England at Twickenham are wide of the mark.

Mortlock's baton: Ioane set to become lucky 13

Mark Cashman: England v Australia preview

Live scores: England v Australia

Lote's Leicester stun the Springboks

Leicester Tigers clinched a famous win over world champions South Africa who suffered a dismal start to their northern hemisphere tour.

Calf injury: Mortlock ruled out of grand slam tour

Martin Johnson: England won't be blighted

NZ Test: Wales urged to 'make history'

Jonny Wilkinson at England training. (Getty)

Returning Wilkinson wary of Wallabies

Jonny Wilkinson is relishing the opportunity to play his return match for England against Australia.

Elsom realistic: No grand slam talk yet

Top 14: Gasnier shows French a touch of magic

Cooper stunned at Wallabies Test call-up

Quade Cooper couldn't believe it when he was named alongside Queensland teammate Digby Ioane in a new centre pairing for the Wallabies' match against England.

England Test: Deans makes radical selection

John Eales: Opening loss could spell disaster

Western Force: Cummins to miss half of season

Wallabies must beat England: Elsom

Rocky Elsom says losing to depleted England doesn't bear thinking about with credibility on the line.

Graham Henry: Selections not demeaning

Tri Nations: Results and standings

Jonny Wilkinson and Steve Thompson in 2003. (AAP - file)

World Cup winning duo to face Wallabies

England's Jonny Wilkinson and Steve Thompson have been re-united for the first time since the 2003 World Cup.

Matt Toomua: I'm not here to carry bags

Leicester Tigers: Tuqiri ready to move on

Experts

Mark Cashman

Twickenham TestExpect a clash of styles with England and Australia. Steve Hitstirrer

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Rocky's rewardElsom as captain is a welcomed change.

More union headlines

Leicester stun world champions S AfricaLote Tuqiri enjoyed a memorable first game for Leicester after the English side stunned South Africa 22-17. Ireland's Horan out of November TestsIreland prop Marcus Horan will miss this month's Tests against Australia, Fiji and South Africa in Dublin and is not expected to play again until the New Year. All Blacks want to hang on to recordFresh from building an imposing record against the Wallabies, the All Blacks are determined to preserve their winning streak against Wales. Record sellout as Italy await All BlacksItaly coach Nick Mallett is hoping a record 75,000 crowd for the Azzurri's clash with the All Blacks in Milan will spark renewed interest in rugby. Henjak squeezed out by ToulonFormer Wallaby Matt Henjak will look to bow out on a high with French club Toulon after giving up his non-European Union playing licence to Felipe Contepomi. Deans demands Wallabies lift lineoutsRobbie Deans is demanding his Wallabies get their lineout functioning or face dire consequences against England in Saturday's Cook Cup Test at Twickenham. Cooper could save Wallabies midfieldQuade Cooper has emerged as a potential midfield saviour for the Wallabies after leading the grand slam hopefuls to a 36-5 victory over Gloucester. England to field fledgling sideEngland are set to field an especially raw side against Australia this weekend despite the return to Test duty of World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson. S Africa drafts Raubenheimer for openerDavon Raubenheimer has been drafted into the South Africa starting line-up for the world champions' European tour opener against English champions Leicester. Stoddart gets Wales callMorgan Stoddart was called up on Tuesday into Wales's squad for this month's internationals as a replacement for Scarlets colleague Mark Jones. Boks are the best: Italy captainItaly may have regularly suffered World Cup thrashings at the hands of the mighty NZ but for captain Sergio Parisse it is South Africa who are the best. Carter gets all-clear to face WalesAssistant All Blacks rugby coach Wayne Smith effectively gave Daniel Carter the all-clear to face Wales then warned Warren Gatland's baiting could backfire. Bledisloe pain driving Wallabies: GiteauPlaymaker Matt Giteau says the Wallabies are using the pain of their seventh consecutive Bledisloe Cup loss to New Zealand as added motivation. Deans says pressure will be on JonnyWallabies coach Robbie Deans has turned up the heat on England playmaker Jonny Wilkinson ahead of Saturday's grand slam opener at Twickenham. Wales seeks end to 56 years of hurtAs Warren Gatland named his Wales rugby side to face the All Blacks, the local paper was putting on its bravest face. Robinson shares out Scotland captaincyMike Blair and Chris Cusiter have been appointed joint captains of the Scotland rugby team for their autumn Test matches, head coach Andy Robinson announced.

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