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"England already in 'must win' territory against Wallabies" is an episode of The Telegraph Rugby Podcast. Runtime 51 min. Published November 2, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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Autumn international season is upon us!
Alan Dymock and Charles Richardson get stuck into England's opening clash this November against Australia at Twickenham, where Steve Borthwick's side are in 'must win' territory according to Charles.
It's been a tricky year for England heading into this month and Charles says it's vital to get a win in front of home fans to make sure the series starts off with a bang.
As for selection, there are question marks once again over the No 10 shirt with Fin Smith an injury doubt, so that leaves George Ford and Marcus Smith potentially duking it out for a start.
It's all up for grabs in the back row as well - what role will Henry Pollock play? Both Alan and Charles suggest he is best utilised off the bench.
Christy Doran of the Sydney Morning Herald drops in to give us the lowdown on the Wallabies and how they are getting on under new head coach Les Kiss.
And we look ahead to all the rest of the weekend's games too.
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