England: The Ultimate Guide for the Wallabies next opponent

Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 2:37 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
The Wallabies begin their Autumn Nations series against England at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.

The Wallabies will resume their rivalry with England as the two teams battle it out at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.

The two teams will contest the Ellis-Mobbs Cup, rekindling a rivalry that stretches back to 1909.

Watch every second of the Wallabies 2026 season live and on demand via Stan Sport.

It's a crucial game for Les Kiss' side, beginning their end-of-year tour against one of the best in Europe.

Rugby.com.au breaks down what you need to know about the All Blacks.

England form in 2026

England have had a rocky 2026 season after faltering in the Six Nations to start the year.

A shock loss to Italy summed up a difficult campaign, finishing fifth, whilst they arguably saved their best for last in a thrilling defeat to champions France.

The English have since rebounded with wins over Fiji and Argentina, starting their Nations Championship with a defeat to South Africa.

England squad

Backs: Seb Atkinson, Fraser Dingwall, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, George Ford, Tommy Freeman, George Furbank, Will Joseph, Joe Marchant, Cadan Murley, Harry Randall, Henry Slade, Fin Smith, Marcus Smith, Ben Spencer, Freddie Steward, Jack van Poortvliet

Forwards: Fin Baxter, Ollie Chessum, Arthur Clark, Alex Coles, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Ben Curry, Tom Curry, Theo Dan, Ben Earl, Greg Fisilau, Jamie George, Ellis Genge, Joe Heyes, Maro Itoje, Emmanuel Iyogun, George Martin, Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Tom Pearson, Henry Pollock, Will Stuart

Who are the English stars missing?

The English are dealing with their own injury headaches, particularly in the halves.

Scrumhalves Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland are both out, with playmaker Fin Smith racing the clock to be fit.

Back-rowers Chandler Cunningham-South, Guy Pepper and Sam Underhill are also set to miss the November Tests.

England stars to watch

Henry Pollock is the name on everyone's lips.

The flanker is quickly becoming the poster boy of English rugby, and it won't be long before he ends up being one of the sport's highest-profile players, backed by Eddie Hearn.

Pollock is a dynamic talent on the field for Northampton, with the Aussies feeling the brunt after he scored in last year's victory.

If you don’t know, now you know: faces to watch in England

It feels wrong labelling Immanuel Feyi-Waboso in this category but the Exeter winger probably will still fly under certain radars.

The Welsh-born winger is the main threat in England's backline, scoring in both victories over Fiji and Argentina.

In the forwards, Asher Opoku-Fordjour is a scrum-melting prop that can cover either side, likely to feature off the bench.

Who is England's coach

Steve Borthwick has been in charge of England since 2023, moving from Premiership side Leicester.

Borthwick had a decorated playing career, representing England on 57 occasions, including captaining the team in 2008.

In his first year, Borthwick guided England to third at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

What’s their record like against the Wallabies?

England has a narrow head-to-head advantage over the Wallabies, tracking back to 1909.

The hosts lead 29-27, with an 18-12 record when playing in England.

This has been built from a recent period of dominance, winning 11 of the last 13.

Potential England side to face Wallabies

1. Ellis Genge

2. Jamie George

3. Joe Heyes

4. Maro Itoje

5. Alex Coles

6. Ollie Chessum

7. Henry Pollock

8. Ben Earl

9. Jack van Poortvliet

10. Fin Smith

11. Immanuel Feyi Waboso

12. Seb Atkinson

13. Henry Slade

14. Tommy Freeman

15. Marcus Smith

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