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Australia assistant coach Nathan Grey said he is impressed by England's Maro Itoje and Ben Te'o ahead of the three-Test series between the two teams which begins in Brisbane on Saturday.

England centre Ben Te'o was forced to miss his team's training on Monday ahead of the first Test against Australia in Brisbane on 11th June due to "muscle soreness".

The World Rugby U20 Championship kicks off this week and whilst international head coaches will be focused on their upcoming tests, they will also be paying plenty of attention to the next generation of players showcasing their abilities in Manchester.

Following on from our look at Pool A of the upcoming World Rugby U20 Championship yesterday, we now turn our attentions to the tournament’s humdinger of a group, Pool B.

Australia coach Michael Cheika has refused to indulge in any mind games with England coach Eddie Jones ahead of the three-Test series between the two teams which starts on Saturday.

England coach Eddie Jones believes whichever team wins the first Test in Brisbane will have a massive advantage in the upcoming three-game series against the Wallabies which begins on 11th June.

Queensland Reds captain James Slipper expects England to compete hard during the upcoming three-Test series against the Wallabies which starts on 11th June.

The New Zealand U20 side began their preparations for the World Rugby U20 Championship last week, comfortably beating their local rivals Australia, 30-10, at Bond University on Tuesday.

Australia coach Michael Cheika admitted that the Wallabies failed in their attempt to acquire the services of the rugby league convert Ben Te'o.

England's preparation for the upcoming Test series against Australia remained on track despite a ferocious storm hit the Gold Coast on Friday.

Australian head coach Michael Cheika has excluded six players from the preliminary 39-man squad to face England in a three-Test series in June.

England coach Eddie Jones believes having a successful first Test will be a key to his team's fortune when they tour Australia for a three-Test series in June.

England captain Dylan Hartley wants his team to create history by becoming the first England side to defeat the Wallabies in a Test series in Australia.

Northampton centre Luther Burrell has been added to the England squad for the upcoming Australian tour in June replacing injured Leicester centre Manu Tuilagi.

Bath back-row Leroy Houston is set to return back to Super Rugby after rejoining Queensland Reds, ending his three-year association with the English Premiership club.

Australia have announced a preliminary 39-man squad for the three-Test series against England in June.

Dove Men+Care has collaborated with Australian Wallaby David Pocock to break outdated perceptions of masculinity in society and to demonstrate that showing care makes you a stronger person.

Wales captain Sam Warburton is likely to miss the game against England on Sunday after failing to make satisfying progress from the shoulder injury he sustained last month.

Renowned coach and expert talent spotter Alan Martinovic believes rookie England prop Ellis Genge to emulate "rare beasts" David Flatman and Matt Stevens and flourish in the Test arena years ahead of expectation.

Rugby Football Union (RFU) on Tuesday has confirmed that Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi has been ruled out of the upcoming England's tour of Australia with a hamstring injury.