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  1. Postpublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November

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    So what can we expect from England after their narrow defeat by the All Blacks last weekend?

    Time to hear from skipper Jamie George...

  2. Gold and greenbackspublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November

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    Mike Henson
    BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

    Scarf sellersImage source, BBC Sport

    The scarf hawkers are out early around Allianz Stadium and are offering up a 50:50 split of England and Australia merchandise.

    There are around 87,000 Australians living in the UK according to the 2021 census with the majority of those living in London and the south-west corner of the capital particularly popular.

    They know their market.

  3. Can England free up Lawrence in attack?published at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November

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    England hope Ollie Lawrence's switch to outside centre will enable the Bath star to bring his ball-carrying power to the fore on Saturday.

    The 25-year-old started at inside centre in England's opening Autumn Nations Series defeat by New Zealand, but has been instrumental in Bath's rise to the top of the Premiership from 13.

    Henry Slade previously started every Test for England this year at outside centre, and his positional switch with Lawrence was Steve Borthwick's only change for Saturday as he looks to end a three-game winless run.

    "I want Ollie to touch the ball in as much space as he can, he is go-forward for us," England senior assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth told BBC Sport.

    "I want the players to show exactly what they can do and put their best on the pitch.

    "The numbers on their back have been interchangeable in some specific transition stuff and how we can get them into the best positions to show off their skills."

    Read more here.

    Ollie LawrenceImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November

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    Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii played for Samoa against Australia in the rugby league World Cup final in November 2022... he was on the losing side that day but his potential was clear to see.

    Latrell Mitchell beats Joshua Suaalii of Samoa to score Australia's first try during the rugby league World Cup Final at Old Trafford in November 2022Image source, Getty Images
  5. Can 'freakish' Suaalii revive the Wallabies?published at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November

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    Mike Henson
    BBC Sport

    Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has always been in a rush.

    At 14, he got special permission to play for his school's first XV.

    At 17, he got another exemption to make his NRL debut early.

    Now, at 21, the code-crosser is trying to make his biggest leap yet; he has eight months to reacquaint himself with union and revive the ailing Wallabies before the British and Irish Lions land down under.

    His first rugby union game since his schooldays will come this against England at Twickenham. He starts at outside centre.

    Suaalii isn’t over-thinking it.

    "At the end of the day, it is just a game of footy," he said last month of the prospect of making his union return in the Test arena.

    Read more on the Aussie star here.

    Joseph-Aukuso SuaaliiImage source, Getty Images
  6. New kid on the blockpublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November

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    England's centre-pairing will come up against Australia debutant Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.

    I mentioned the 21-year-old's YouTube highlights for a reason. If you've not had a look, now might be a good chance...

  7. Midfield switchpublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November

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    You may have noticed a positional switch in England's midfield.

    Ollie Lawrence will start at outside centre with Henry Slade moving inside.

    Let's see how that change takes affect...

    Lawrence and sladeImage source, Getty Images
  8. Team newspublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November

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    How the teams line up...

    England XV
    Australia XV
  9. Postpublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November

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    Before we get stuck into the build-up, let's have a refresher on the team news...

  10. Old rivalry renewedpublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November

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    It doesn't get much bigger than England v Australia...

    Jamie GeorgeImage source, Getty Images

    England have won 10 of the past 11 meetings but the Wallabies have a young rugby sensation boasting a sizzling YouTube highlights reel in their ranks...

    Joseph-Aukuso SuaaliiImage source, Getty Images

    All to play for at Allianz Stadium then. Kick-off comes at 15:10 GMT...