Tom Decent is a journalist with Fairfax Media.
England have continued their dominance over the Wallabies, running out 37-21 winners at Twickenham on the back of a sensational second half from the hosts that will only deepen the wounds of a humiliating series loss in June.
David Pocock is somewhat daunted by the twelve-month sabbatical he will take from the game but says he will throw everything he's got at breaking back into the Wallabies set-up in a push for a possible final hurrah at the 2019 World Cup.
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has labelled a cartoon published in The Australian of Eddie Jones depicted as a clown as "poor form".Â
Move over Eddie Jones, Michael Cheika has a new target in former Wallaby Glen Ella.
Wallabies halfback Nick Phipps says the June series against England was the biggest learning curve of his career but believes he is better equipped to steer Australia to a memorable win on Saturday.
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has indicated he will snub a meeting with referee Jaco Peyper on the eve of Australia's clash with England – despite an offer of green teas from Eddie Jones – because he does not think anything he says will influence how the man in charge will run the game.
When a bleary-eyed Michael Cheika decided to throw a few hand grenades of his own at a Monday morning press conference, there was great intrigue to see how England coach Eddie Jones would react.
Michael Cheika has given an early indication of how physical he wants Saturday's clash against England to be by recalling the "extra grunt" of barnstorming No.8 Lopeti Timani.
Wallabies assistant coach Stephen Larkham says Eddie Jones' verbal barbs were always expected but insists Australia could not care less about what England's boss says in the lead up to their final match of the year on Saturday.
Although the Wallabies grand slam dream is over, Stephen Larkham is hopeful outside-centre Tevita Kuridrani can create history by becoming the first Australian player to score five tries in five games on a spring tour.Â
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