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Johnson hails recalled Vickery
Martin Johnson has hailed Phil Vickery after recalling him in a bid to bully Australia at Twickenham on Saturday - just as he did in last year's World Cup quarter-final. Former skipper Vickery and man-mountain Andrew Sheridan destroyed the Wallabies' scrum in Marseille as England marched towards the final.
12 Nov 2008, 10:33 AM
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Deans names Wallabies side and says rugby HQ 'no baggage'
Australia coach Robbie Deans insists Twickenham "holds no baggage" for the Wallabies despite their poor recent record. England beat Australia 12-10 in the 2007 World Cup quarter-final and have beaten the Aussies on four out of the last five matches between the teams at rugby HQ.
11 Nov 2008, 8:17 PM
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World champions unchanged for Scotland clash
South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has named an unchanged team to meet Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. Adi Jacobs and Bakkies Botha have both recovered from knocks sustained in the 20-15 win over Six Nations Champions Wales last Saturday and take their place in the Springboks 22.
11 Nov 2008, 7:56 PM
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Vickery called up as Johnson's England face Australia
Former England captain Phil Vickery has been recalled to Martin Johnson's team who take on the might of Australia at Twickenham on Saturday. The 32-year-old prop replaces Matt Stevens while lock Tom Palmer comes in for Nick Kennedy in the only other change to the team who defeated the Pacific Islanders 39-19 last weekend.
11 Nov 2008, 12:59 PM
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Johnno's "tough but fair" style will work for England - Dallaglio
Lawrence Dallaglio believes Martin Johnson's direct style of leadership will give England every chance of emulating their heroics of 2003. England team manager Johnson got his reign off to the perfect start with Saturday's 39-13 win over the Pacific Islanders.
11 Nov 2008, 9:17 AM
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Johnson boosted by Tait return
Matthew Tait could return to the England squad for Saturday's showdown with Australia. The utility back missed Martin Johnson's first game in charge against the Pacific Islander's last week with a hamstring injury but he should be ready for a recall to face the Wallabies at Twickenham.
10 Nov 2008, 10:06 PM
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Revenge not on Moore's mind
Australia hooker Stephen Moore is adamant his side will not be motivated by revenge when they take on England at Twickenham on Saturday. The Wallabies are still smarting from last year's World Cup quarter-final defeat to England in Marseille, but Moore says that's not in his mind.
10 Nov 2008, 9:53 PM
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Scotland suffer injury blow
Scotland have suffered an injury blow ahead of their remaining autumn Tests after winger Sean Lamont injured his leg in the defeat to New Zealand on Saturday. The Northampton star will miss Scotland's remaining matches against South Africa and Canada after a scan showed sufficient damage to Lamont's hamstring to rule him out.
10 Nov 2008, 6:54 PM
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Quinlan calls for calm
Alan Quinlan has called for calm amid the new-found sense of optimism surrounding Irish rugby. Ireland thumped Canada 55-0 on Saturday but Quinlan reckons judgements should be reserved until Ireland play New Zealand and Australia.
10 Nov 2008, 5:46 PM
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Gatland makes sweeping changes
Wales boss Warren Gatland has made sweeping changes for Friday's clash with Canada after his side's poor performance against South Africa last weekend. Gatland laid into his players after their 20-15 defeat by the world champions in Cardiff and will instead give some of his fringe players the chance to shine at the Millennium Stadium.
10 Nov 2008, 1:45 PM



