Overview
- Kick-off is 3:10pm GMT at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, opening England’s autumn campaign.
- England formally highlighted repeated side-entries at rucks to referee Nika Amashukeli after reviewing Rugby Championship footage.
- Australia captain Harry Wilson rejected the claims as "whinging" and insisted the Wallabies are not coached to be illegal at the breakdown.
- Steve Borthwick starts George Ford at fly-half with flanker Guy Pepper in the XV and 20-year-old Henry Pollock on the bench among 12 Lions in the matchday 23.
- With Will Skelton, Len Ikitau, James O’Connor and Tom Hooper unavailable, bookmakers list England as clear favourites, with Betfred pricing them at 3/10.