By Jonathon Moore Rugby Union editor

David Campese says English rugby does little to showcase the sport

Former Australian winger David Campese has branded England "a threat to the global game", ahead of Saturday's one-off Test in Melbourne.

Campese, who holds the world record of 64 international tries, played down England's 15-13 victory over the All Blacks last weekend and called into question the tourists' World Cup credentials, despite their 12-match winning run.

"It's clear that English rugby hasn't moved on a jot over the past 10 years," he told the BBC Sport website.

"The game against New Zealand showed all the strengths and all the weakness of the English game.

"How close did they get to scoring a try? Not once did they look likely to. They are completely reliant on the boot of Jonny Wilkinson - even when they get into the opposition 22."

England have defeated the Wallabies on the last three occasions, despite being outscored by six tries to three.

I'm not sure England know what scoring a try is any more David Campese

But Campese, a long-time critic of English rugby, said the concept that Clive Woodward's side were World Cup favourites was laughable.

"There's a lot of rugby to be played before the World Cup," Campese said. "The southern hemisphere season hasn't even started and we've got the Tri-Nations around the corner.

"You have to remember that Saturday's match in Wellington was the first time those All Blacks had played together - and they were playing the Six Nations champions.

"What do you think will happen should the All Blacks meet England in the World Cup, after England have had a lay-off? Exactly the opposite, only the Kiwis will cross the line and try to create some excitement."

Jonny Wilkinson kicked England to victory over New Zealand last weekend

England have yet to defeat the Wallabies in Australia, but Campese declared that even if the tourists extend their winning run to 13 matches, they remain a danger to the sport.

"There was a time when rugby was exciting? Remember that?" he said.

"I know it's a professional sport, but England are happy to win no matter what.

"I'm not sure they know what scoring a try is any more. And it's very bad for the game.

"The reason why a try is worth five points was because the International Rugby Board were hoping that teams would score them.

"That's not the case with England. And it's a real worry.

"Rugby needs to entice people in. Here in Australia it has to compete with league and Aussie Rules, and the way England play just sends people away in droves."

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Campese criticised the Australian Rugby Union's decision to drop Elton Flatley, after the New South Wales fly-half missed Sunday's training session.

Flatley will be replaced by centre Nathan Grey, but Campese said the decision was clearly a mistake.

"The problem is we don't really know what went on, but if Flatley's been dropped for missing a warm-down session it's a little bizarre," he said.

"This is a professional sport, and to get dropped for something like that is a case of Australian rugby shooting itself in the foot.

"He'd played against Wales on Saturday and Sunday was probably a short session anyway. But that's the decision that was made and it leaves Nathan Grey in a very difficult position."