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Australia head coach Michael Cheika has played down England's dominance over the Wallabies in recent times ahead of the World Cup quarter-final between these two teams in Oita on Saturday.

England defence coach John Mitchell believes Saracens back-row Billy Vunipola is likely to be fit for the World Cup quarter-final against Australia to be played in Oita on Saturday.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika said his team is excited about the prospect of a potential World Cup quarter-final against England.

Australia were made to work hard by stern defence from Georgia as they completed a hard-working 27-8 win in their final game of the opening round at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on Friday.

Australia have made two late changes to their matchday squad against Georgia with flanker Michael Hooper and lock Adam Coleman ruled out following fitness concerns.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has named David Pocock as the captain for their upcoming World Cup game against Georgia to be played in Fukuroi on Friday.

Dane Haylett-Petty and Tevita Kuridrani scored doubles as Australia powered to a 45-10 bonus-point victory over Uruguay in their Pool D World Cup encounter at Oita Stadium.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has handed Jordan Petaia debut in the upcoming World Cup game against Uruguay to be played in Oita on Saturday.

England international Piers Francis will be available for the upcoming World Cup clash against Argentina after his citing for a dangerous tackle has been dismissed.

Wales resisted a superb Australia fight back to clinch a 29-25 victory.

Australia will have a new halfback combination for the upcoming World Cup encounter against Wales this weekend with Bernard Foley and Will Genia returning to the line-up.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named an unchanged line-up for the second round of World Cup game against Australia to be in Tokyo on Sunday.

Wales assistant coach Robin McBryde believes discipline will be key for his side's fortune when they take on Australia in their second game of the World Cup to be played in Tokyo this weekend.

Australia have been dealt a major blow ahead of their upcoming World Cup game against Wales with winger Reece Hodge suspended for three weeks.

Australia wing Reece Hodge has been cited for a dangerous play following their opening round of the World Cup clash against Fiji in Sapporo Dome.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika slammed the match officials for focussing on David Pocock following their 39-21 win over Fiji in the opening round of the World Cup in Sapporo on Saturday.

Australia scored four second-half tries as the Wallabies fought back to defeat Fiji side 39-21.

Ben Ryan says Fiji are more than capable of reaching the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup.

We take a look at Pool D which contains Wales, Australia, Fiji, Georgia and Uruguay.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has named David Pocock in the starting line-up for the World Cup opening game against Fiji to be played in Sapporo on Saturday.