Summary

  • Pool A result: England 13-33 Australia

  • England out, Wales into quarter-finals

  • Foley 2 tries, Giteau 1, Foley 4 pens & 3 cons for Australia

  • Watson try, Farrell con & 2 pens for England

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  1. converted try

    Converted try - Giteau; Foley conpublished at 78 min

    England 13-33 Australia

    Matt GiteauImage source, Reuters

    A masterclass from Australia's back-row at the breakdown - nine turnovers and it's a turnover from which Australia attack. Quick ball. The backline are set in motion. Matt Giteau thunering down the wing and diving over with a big smile on his face. 

    Bernard Foley, he has yet to miss a kick, converts from the touchline. Sumblime. 

    Chris RobshawImage source, Reuters
  2. England 13-26 Australiapublished at 77 min

    Australia's forward are in control, dominating at the scrum and the wallabies pack can't contain their delight at pushing back the men in white at the scrum, they're more than happy to inflict more pain onto their wounded prey. Three minutes to go and there's no way back for England. 

  3. Penalty - Foleypublished at 75 min

    England 13-26 Australia

    Stuart Lancaster with hound-dog eyes as he perches on the edge of his seat in the coach's box. England's foundations have been shaken, another penalty for the Aussies as England err in the scrum and the hosts are rocking. It's nearly time to switch off the lights. 

    Bernard Foley peerless with the boot - another penalty, 26 points for the Aussie outside-half. 

    Australia celebrateImage source, AP
  4. Postpublished at 21:44 British Summer Time 3 October 2015

    England 13-20 Australia

    With time ticking away, here are the permutations....

    If England lose: They are out.

    If it is a draw: Their hopes are still alive. For now. But their fate would depend on the result of the Wales-Australia match on 10 October and how many bonus points the three sides earn in their remaining matches.

    If England nick a win: England would almost certainly go through, putting Wales in danger as a loss to the Wallabies would likely spell the end of their World Cup campaign.

  5. Penalty - Foleypublished at 72 min

    England 13-23 Australia

    The crowd hiss, but Bernard Foley rattles off another penalty, and England must now climb Everest. In 10 minutes. With 14 men. 

    Bernard FoleyImage source, AP
  6. Postpublished at 21:41 British Summer Time 3 October 2015

    Justin Marshall
    Former New Zealand scrum-half

    "That should have been two yellow cards, Farrell should have been off and Burgess should have been off as well."

  7. Sin-bin - Farrellpublished at 70 min

    England 13-20 Australia

    Owen Farrell is shown a yellow cardImage source, Getty Images

    The TMO adjudges there should be a penalty and a yellow card. "He tackled the man without the ball and that's a yellow card against 10 white," says the TMO.

    England losing their heads as the battle reaches a crescendo once again and this is not an occasion for the soft-brained. 

  8. England 13-20 Austrliapublished at 70 min

    Oh. Anthony Watson boots straight to touch and the men in white must retreat. Australia with line-out in England's half... but the Wallabies have lost their composure. 

    But so too have England. Owen Farrell goes high on Matt Giteau and in the same play Sam Burgess wraps his muscly arms around Michael Hooper's neck. Both high. Both could be off. 

    Matt Giteau receives treatmentImage source, PA
  9. England 13-20 Australiapublished at 70 min

    Mike Catt bellowing orders at George Kruis as he waits on the sidelines before replacing Joe Launchbury. George Ford has lit England's switch, their cylinders now firing, and Twickenham filling with hope once again. 

  10. Postpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 3 October 2015

    England 13-20 Australia

    England are fighting back and enjoying the better of territory, but Australia are still shading things in terms of possession... and the scoreboard of course

    England v AustraliaImage source, Opta
  11. England 13-20 Australiapublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 3 October 2015

    TurnoversImage source, BBC Sport

    Although England are clawing their way back into the match, Australia continue to dominate the turnovers column, with their back-row trio of Scott Fardy, Michael Hooper and David Pocock turning the ball over four times between them.

  12. England 13-20 Australiapublished at 67 min

    It's chaos on the pitch. The ball bobbling, players fumbling... George Ford with a beefy boot to the moon and back but Tevita Kuridrani calmly gathers. We're set for a humdinger of a finish. This is sport at its irresistible best. 

    England play the ballImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 3 October 2015

    Matt Dawson
    2003 World Cup winner

    "Is this game all set up for a Sam Burgess moment?!"

  14. England 13-20 Australiapublished at 66 min

    Sam Burgess is on the pitch, by the way, replacing Brad Barritt. England climbing out of hell one inch at a time. A converted try the difference and a draw would keep alive their World Cup hopes. 

  15. Postpublished at 21:31 British Summer Time 3 October 2015

    Justin Marshall
    Former New Zealand scrum-half

    "I have never experienced anything like I'm experiencing down here at the moment, it's a sensational atmosphere here at Twickenham."

  16. Penalty - Farrellpublished at 64 min

    England 13-20 Australia

    Owen Farrell with a sideways glance at the uprights as is his wont, and the outside-half is freakishly accurate again.  

    Owen Farrell kicks a penaltyImage source, Getty Images
  17. England 10-20 Australiapublished at 64 min

    Ominous. Very ominous. Australia snipping around England's 22... A rash pass from Nick Phipps, though, has the Aussies floundering... another dodgy pass from the scrum-half and George Ford boots it forward... Australia's defence in disarray, scrambling, and they're penalised at the breakdown. Owen Farrell with a chance to reduce the arrears. 

  18. Postpublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 3 October 2015

    England 10-20 Australia

    England v AustraliaImage source, BBC Sport
  19. England 10-20 Australiapublished at 62 min

    "Come on," says Richard Wigglesworth to his forwards, urging the big men upfield as Australia's Stephen Moore prepares to aim at the line-out - but England steal the ball... a wall of noise inside Twickenham... 

    But England fail to counter-attack at speed. Michael Hooper turns over ball from Tom Wood. It's difficult to gather momentum with the Poopers bossing the breakdown. 

  20. Postpublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 3 October 2015

    Matt Burke
    Former Australia full-back

    "You can sense a switch in the relative speeds of the teams - all of a sudden, England have got it over Australia."

    Watson celebratesImage source, EPA