Rugby World Cup: What a win, draw or loss will mean for England against Australia

Under pressure: A defeat against Australia will see Stuart Lancaster's England become the first World Cup hosts not to get past the pool stage
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Vaishali Bhardwaj2 October 2015

England's defeat to Wales last weekend means Stuart Lancaster's men have it all to do at Twickenham this Saturday.

Wales' subsequent triumph against Fiji has made it even more crucial that England can beat the Wallabies - while a loss will now certainly end their hopes.

Here are the permutations:

1.If England beat Australia tomorrow and get a bonus-point win against Uruguay in Manchester next week, they will qualify for the quarter-finals.

2. If England draw against the Wallabies, they will need to claim a bonus-point victory against Uruguay and hope Wales beat Australia next week.

3.If England beat Australia and Uruguay but fail to secure a bonus point, points difference could be required to separate the top three.

4. If England lose, they will become the first World Cup hosts not to get past the pool stage.

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