England vs Australia live: England knocked out of the Rugby World Cup after embarrassing defeat

Follow all the action from Saturday's three Rugby World Cup matches as England face a do-or-die encounter with the Wallabies

Jack de Menezes
Twickenham
,Nathan Hyde
Saturday 03 October 2015 10:07 BST
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Chris Robshaw and Stuart Lancaster cut dejected figures after Rugby World Cup elimination
Chris Robshaw and Stuart Lancaster cut dejected figures after Rugby World Cup elimination (Getty Images)

England have been eliminated from the Rugby World Cup after suffering a comprehensive 33-13 defeat to Australia at Twickenham, leaving them with no chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals..

England become first Rugby World Cup host to be knocked otu at the pool stage

England left with only themselves to blame for cataclysmic failure

• Japan shocked Samoa to earn a surprise 26-5 win in Milton Keynes

• Scotland suffer 34-16 defeat to South Africa to leave Pool B wide open

• Wales and Australia will battle it out next week for top spot in Pool A

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Today’s Rugby World Cup fixtures:

Pool B: Samoa 5 Japan 26

Pool B: South Africa v Scotland, St James’ Park – 4.45pm

Pool A: England v Australia, Twickenham Stadium – 8pm

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