Summary

  • England finish top of Pool A and will face Scotland in the quarter-finals next weekend

  • Red Roses score four tries in second half to seal record-equalling 30th successive Test win

  • Tournament favourites England trailed Australia until 32nd minute after error-strewn start

  • Australia go through as runners-up at expense of United States and will play Canada

Live Reporting

Joe Rindl

  1. Advance Australia fair

    England v Australia (17:00 BST)

    Mike Henson
    BBC Sport at Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium

    Caitlyn HalseGetty Images

    Points scored, number of tries, dominant tackles - England are top of the statistical pops in plenty of categories for this tournament, but Australia also show up well on the spreadsheet.

    Before the start of the third round of matches, the Wallaroos had made 418 successful tackles, more than any other team at this World Cup and have conceded the least turnovers.

    Perhaps most impressively they have boasted the most efficient attack. They have come away with 5.2 points from each opposition 22 entry. Absolutely ruthless.

  2. Last time out

    England score 14 tries in record World Cup win over Samoa

    Dramatic draw against Australia keeps USA quarter final hopes alive

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  4. A World Cup double debut

    England v Australia (17:00 BST)

    Mike Henson
    BBC Sport at Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium

    Daniel and JackBBC Sport

    Daniel and Jack are attending their first women's rugby game, making the trip from down the coast in nearby Worthing.

    They are regulars at Ditchling RFC, big fans of Brighton's very own Marcus Smith and are ready to find new heroes in the women's game.

  5. Australia's line-up

    England v Australia (17:00 BST)

    Australia's line-upBBC Sport

  6. England's starting XV

    England v Australia (17:00 BST)

    England's starting line-upBBC Sport

  7. Earlier, the USA thrashed Samoa 60-0 and you can read all about that match in our report written by a very handsome up and coming journalist.

    It basically means that if England beat Australia by 76 points and the Wallaroos don't nab a bonus point, Australia are dumped out of the World Cup.

    So, something to aim for I reckon.

    Pool A

  8. Hello!

    I'm looking forward to this!

    England vs Australia. The Ashes, the 2003 World Cup final, EastEnders vs Neighbours, Penguin biscuits vs TimTams.

    It's always an event when these two nations collide. Shall we?

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