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England 32-15 Australia: First-half showing sets hosts on path to victory
Australia's Hunter Paisami (right) tackles England's Marcus Smith (left) during the Autumn International match at Twickenham Stadium
England 32-15 Australia
by David Nicholson
at Twickenham
ENGLAND won the Cook Cup and their eighth successive victory over the Wallabies after making heavy weather of Saturday’s contest at Twickenham.
The win gives England a one-game lead, 26-25, in the contest between the two old enemies.
Despite the predominance of possession and playing against 14 men for 20 minutes, the home side only stretched away late in the second half.
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