England and Australia meet at Allianz Stadium Twickenham today in the closing match of this weekend's Nations Championship rugby action, with the encounter broadcast live and free-to-air on ITV.
Both sides entered the autumn resumption of the inaugural competition sitting third in their respective Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere tables, following eventful starts during the summer.
Form and Recent Results
England, coming off their worst-ever Six Nations showing that increased pressure on head coach Steve Borthwick, were beaten by reigning world champions South Africa at Ellis Park before an 11-try rout of 14-man Fiji in a home fixture and a chaotic thriller against Argentina.
Australia, with Les Kiss having taken over from Joe Schmidt, fell to Ireland in last-gasp fashion and were downed by a France comeback before recovering to thrash Italy. Since then, they have won two-Test series against both Japan and Argentina, though their record in the Bledisloe Cup continued to decline with back-to-back defeats by the All Blacks, who have now won 13 straight matches against their rivals.
Match Context and Team News
With less than 12 months until the 2027 Rugby World Cup, this is a meeting between two sides projected to clash in the quarter-finals in Australia next year.
England's preparations have been overshadowed by reports of a rift in camp during the summer between the players and Borthwick, whose contract was recently extended through the 2028 Six Nations as he received more public support from RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney.
After this match, England face a reunion with Eddie Jones as Japan visit south-west London, before a showdown with the All Blacks and a play-off final against an as-yet unknown Southern Hemisphere opponent.
How to Watch and Odds
TV channel: In the UK, the match on Sunday, November 8 will be broadcast live on ITV1, with coverage starting at 2pm GMT ahead of the 3:10pm kick-off at Allianz Stadium Twickenham.
Live stream: The match can also be watched online via the ITVX app and website, which is free to use with registration.
Live blog: Standard Sport is providing a live blog, with Sam Tabuteau offering analysis from the ground.
Odds: England are priced at 2/5 with Betfred, Australia at 5/2 with Betway, and the draw at 25/1 with Boyle Sports. Odds are from online betting sites and are subject to change.
