Australia have received a major boost ahead of their clash against England at Twickenham with lock Dean Mumm cleared of the charges by the autumn international disciplinary panel.
Wallabies lock Rob Simmons and fly-half Bernard Foley insisted that head coach Michael Cheika is more focussed on getting Australia back on track on the field rather than targeting England coach Eddie Jones ahead of their clash at Twickenham on Saturday.
England international Elliot Daly has been handed a three-week ban by the Autumn International Disciplinary panel following his red card sanction in the game against Argentina last weekend at Twickenham.
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika slammed England coach Eddie Jones for his comments made during their recent tour of Australia and believes he has tarnished his image in the country of his birth.
England coach Eddie Jones insisted that the 3-0 series whitewash that his team enjoyed against the Wallabies in Australia will have no impact whatsoever when they take the field in Twickenham on Saturday.
Australia's hopes of Grand Slam were dashed after Ireland registered a 27-24 win over them to sign off the year on a high at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Leinster centre Garry Ringrose is set to make his second start for Ireland after he was named in the starting line-up for the clash against Australia at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Ireland will be desperately hoping for their injured trio CJ Stander, Rob Kearney and Simon Zebo prove their fitness ahead of their upcoming autumn international game against Australia in Dublin on Saturday.
Bernard Foley contributed with 15 points as Australia held their nerve to overcome France by 23-25 at Stade de France on Saturday to keep their chances of Grand Slam alive.
For a second match in succession, Australia sneaked from behind on Scotland to snatch a 22-23 victory in a game of high drama and emotions at the Murrayfield stadium on Saturday.
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Scotland skipper Greig Laidlaw has aimed to take inspiration from their painful World Cup quarter-final defeat against Australia while blocking out the emotion when they host the Wallabies on Saturday.
Australia maintained their unbeaten streak against Wales since 2008 as they thrashed Wales by 8-32 in their encounter at Millennium Stadium on Saturday.