England vs Australia Preview & Prediction | 2026 Nations Championship | Round 4
by Trystan Pugh ·
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England host Australia at Twickenham on Sunday in Round 4 of the 2026 Nations Championship.
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How to watch on TV: UK – ITV / USA – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – ITVX / USA – RugbyPass TV
England team news: Smith fit, Curry returns
Squad: George Furbank; Tommy Freeman, Henry Slade, Seb Atkinson, Feyi-Waboso; Fin Smith, van Poortvliet; Fin Baxter, George, Heyes; Itoje, Alex Coles; Chessum, Ben Curry, Earl
Replacements: Cowan-Dickie, Ellis Genge, Will Stuart, George Martin, Greg Fisilau, Pollock, Spencer, M Smith
Australia team news: McReight to win 50th cap
Squad: Tom Wright; Max Jorgensen, Isaac Henry, Len Ikitau, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii; Declan Meredith, Ryan Lonergan; Angus Bell, Billy Pollard, Allan Alaalatoa; Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto; Jeremy Williams, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson (capt)
Replacements: Josh Nasser, Isaac Kailea, Taniela Tupou, Rob Valetini, Carlo Tizzano, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson, Filipo Daugunu
England vs Australia prediction
Having won two of their three matches in July, England are very much in the mix when it comes to the Northern Hemisphere standings, but this looks like a must-win game for them against their old rivals.
Les Kiss’s Australia began his reign with five wins and a draw from six Tests, but they were beaten 50-19 in Auckland and 43-21 in Sydney by the All Blacks last month, a record 13th defeat in a row against New Zealand.
England’s pack and kicking game should give them control, but both teams’ recent Tests have been open, with every one of the two sides’ July games producing 55 or more points and Australia’s last two matches against New Zealand producing 69 and 64. We are backing over 50.5 total points.
England vs Australia tip: Over 50.5 total points
