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The Wallabies will feel the heat of the biggest match of the World Cup so far after arriving in London to start their preparation for the “pool of death” contest.

In a major blow to England’s chances of overturning their perilous position in Pool A of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, injury has ruled Billy Vunipola out for the remainder of the competition.

Speaking to the Aston Villa website, Sherwood said: “Hopefully Jack has cleared his mind now and we’re looking for a few improved performances from him now on the pitch, so those worldwide managers are very excited and choose to pick him”.

He is my first option.

Louis van Gaal was spreading a message of joy and pride to the rank and file at Old Trafford after Manchester United climbed to the top of the table on Saturday. “I got 20 minutes the other night, the same [on Saturday] and hopefully I can integrate my way back into the...

Fellow All Black Doug Howlett, by using 13 five-pointers, will be the only other game player above Mitchell upon the all-time World Cup tryscoring leaderboard. Farrell sprang out of the line and gave Wales a sniff and then Barritt couldn’t resist and got left for dead.

Ireland know that their meetings with Italy and France should decide Pool D, with a potential quarter-final against Argentina in the offing.

Arsenal winger, Joel Campbell, headed over the bar from a Kieran Gibbs cross, before Mathieu Flamini opened the scoring on 26 minutes after pouncing on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s parried shot.

“It’s very early still”, Lancaster said.

England coach Stuart Lancaster admitted his relief after his team started their World Cup campaign with a win.

Aston Villa have confirmed midfielder Jack Grealish has opted to represent England rather than the Republic of Ireland.

With half an hour remaining England looked on course to put themselves on the cusp of escaping the “pool of death” as they led Wales 22-12 thanks to a try from Gloucester Rugby’s Jonny May with Saracen Owen Farrell kicking the rest of the points.

Sky Sports’ Will Greenwood says the balance of the England team is off, but consistency in selection is key against Australia… His two-try performance made him Australia’s leading World Cup try scorer and equal second overall. Scott Williams, Liam Williams and...

England No.8 Billy Vunipola is ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup with a knee injury, with Nick Easter taking his place in the Red Rose squad.

Speaking on Sunday at the Wales team base, assistant coach and defence specialist Shaun Edwards confirmed there is potential for fresh injury setbacks.