LONDON: Magnificent Australia give England humiliating defeat to send them packing out of Rugby World Cup at a stunned Twickenham stadium in London.
The first time a host nation has gone out at the group stage of the tournament. Australia and Wales cruise into the quarter-finals now after this result.
Two converted first-half tries and four penalties from Wallaby fly-half Bernard Foley in a virtuoso display brought a richly deserved win on a black night for England’s men in white.
And to complete their humiliation, it is also the first time England have failed to make the knockout stages.
For England coach Stuart Lancaster it has been an awful World Cup, and questions will now be asked about his position, long-term contract or not.
