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Rugby World Cup: Australia v England by the numbers

SUNDAY morning’s huge clash between the Wallabies and England will decide the Rugby World Cup fate of both teams — these are the numbers that matter.

Australia v Uruguay - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015
Australia v Uruguay - Group A: Rugby World Cup 2015

SUNDAY morning’s huge clash between the Wallabies and England will decide the Rugby World Cup fate of both teams — these are the numbers that matter:

6 million — dollars in lost TV advertising revenue if Australia stops England getting to the knockout stage

81,000 — Expected crowd

16,000 — Dollars paid for two tickets to the match

145 — Times ‘Swing Low Sweet Chariot’ will be sung by England supporters.

35 — Points scored by England from kicks so far

25 — Points scored by Australian from kicks so far

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18 — Midfield combinations tried by England coach Stuart Lancaster since 2012

15 — Seconds after fulltime before Stuart Lancaster’s contract is torn up if Australia wins

14 — Tries scored by Australia in first two matches

5 — Tries scored by England in first two matches

5 — Times Australia has played England in Rugby World Cup

2 — Times Australia has beaten England in the Rugby World Cup

1 — Times Australia has beaten England at Twickenham in Rugby World Cup

0 — Times a single host nation has failed to make the knockout stage

Originally published as Rugby World Cup: Australia v England by the numbers

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