England rebound in style to book Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Scotland

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  • Pool A: England 47-7 Australia

  • Red Roses pull away in the second half of gripping Test

Tense. Gripping. A proper Test match. Australia put England under the most pressure they have faced in a long time with a superb first half performance but the Red Roses pulled away in the second half to seal a quarter-final against Scotland and their 30th win in a row, which equalled their own world record.

The scoreline was not a true reflection of what a battle this final Pool A match was with England not taking the lead until the 33rd minute. Australia were rewarded for their efforts as the result saw them qualify for the last eight, eliminating USA in the process, with Canada lying in wait for them.

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