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.
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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