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Last Updated: Saturday, 27 November, 2004, 14:09 GMT
Live: International rugby
All the action as England meet Australia at Twickenham and Scotland face South Africa at Murrayfield.
(All times GMT)

Latest scores:
England 19-21 Australia (F/T)


Scotland 10-45 South Africa (F/T)



Scores and major incidents:

1632: FULL TIME Scotland 10-45 South Africa Referee Nigel Williams signals the end of a demoralising defeat for Scotland.

1626: TRY Scotland 10-45 South Africa Replacement South Africa scrum-half Michael Claassens breaks away to send fly-half Jaco van der Westhuyzen over for the visitors' fifth try. Percy Montgomery adds the conversion.

1625: Percy Montgomery misses with a lazy drop goal attempt as the games peters out at Murrayfield.

1622: With nine minutes to go, Scotland replace captain Gordon Bulloch with Rob Russell, while hooker Dani Coetzee comes on for South Africa.

1610: FULL TIME ENGLAND 19-21 AUSTRALIA With time ticking down England desperately try to steal the ball at the breakdown, but Australia win the ball, full-back Chris Latham boots the ball out and referee Paul Honiss blows his whistle to signal a memorable Australian victory.

1606: England try to launch an attack from a scrum but lock Steve Borthwick fumbles Harry Ellis' pass.

1605: DROP GOAL South Africa fly-half Jaco van der Westhuyzen lands his third drop goal of the afternoon to effectively seal victory against Scotland.

1604: England bring on wing Ben Cohen for Mark Cueto, but Cohen immediately loses the ball in the tackle.

1603: Scotland make a double change, bringing on Gordon Ross at fly-half and Jon Petrie into the back row.

1602: PENALTY England 19-21 Australia Andy Gomarsall is penalised for a late shoulder charge on Matt Giteau. The Australian gets back to his feet and calmly slots the penalty despite the jeers from the crowd.

1559: England are forced to take off the injured Charlie Hodgson, bringing on scrum-half Harry Ellis with Andy Gomarsall switching to fly-half.

1557: PENALTY England 19-18 Australia Lewis Moody is penalised for coming in at the side of a ruck and Matt Giteau brings Australia to within a point.

1553: TRY England 19-15 Australia England turn the game on its head with a third try, Charlie Hodgson finding Josh Lewsey on an angled run and Jason Robinson's pass sending Mark Cueto over in the right corner. Mike Tindall converts impressively from the touchline.

1551: PENALTY Scotland 10-35 South AfricaPercy Montgomery extends the Springboks' lead with a penalty.

1550: TRY England 12-15 Australia England's pressure is rewarded with a second try as wing Josh Lewsey spins away from the back of a ruck to dart over. Mike Tindall takes the kicking duties and slots the conversion to a thunderous roar from the crowd.

1549: South Africa prop Gurthro Steenkamp has a try ruled out for a foot in touch.

1548: England again got for touch rather than kick for goal, but the Australian defence holds out under pressure.

1547: Jason Robinson charges down a clearance from Chris Latham as England put the pressure back on Australia.

1545: Scotland kick off the second half at Murrayfield, desperate for an early score to get back into the game.

1541: England move the ball wide at pace but Will Greenwood's flicked pass to Jason Robinson is too low and the move breaks down.

1539: England send another kickable penalty into touch, but Australian lock Justin Harrison steals the lineout and the Wallabies clear their lines.

1536: TRY England 5-15 Australia England opt to kick a penalty to touch with Charlie Hodgson injured, and are rewarded when the pack drive Lewis Moody over for a much-needed score. Scrum-half Andy Gomarsall, assuming the kicking duties, misses the conversion.

1533: TRY Scotland 10-30 South Africa Scotland suffer more misery as Dan Parks throws an injudicious pass and Bryan Habana intercepts and runs 60m for his second try. Percy Montgomery converts to give South Africa a commanding half-time lead.

1531: England suffer a hammer blow at the start of the second half as the impressive Matt Giteau slots a superb long-range penalty for Australia.

1529: TRY Scotland 10-25 South Africa South Africa, with six men in their scrum, illegally try to halt Scotland's pack and referee Nigel Williams awards a penalty try. Chris Paterson adds the conversion.

1527: South Africa lose a second lock when Bakkies Botha stupidly gets himself yellow-carded for knocking the ball out of Mike Blair's hands.

1524: Scotland try to inject some urgency into their game as half-time approaches with Mike Blair taking a quick tap penalty, but Stuart Grimes is bundled into touch.

1522: Springboks lock Victor Matfield is sent to the sin-bin.

1517: Scotland shoot themselves in the foot as full-back Hugo Southwell's poor pass is intercepted by wing Bryan Habana, who scoots in for the Springboks' third try. Percy Montgomery adds the extras.

1515: Australia win a penalty on halfway after a promising England move breaks down, and Matt Giteau is narrowly short and wide with a long-range attempt. Referee Paul Honiss blows for half-time with the world champions in some trouble.

1514: DROP GOAL The Springboks immediately respond with a thumping 45m drop goal from Jaco van der Westhuyzen.

1513: PENALTY Scotland 3-15 South Africa Scotland get on the scoreboard with a penalty from Chris Paterson.

1510: Mat Rogers is penalised for holding on after Will Greenwood's smothering tackle, but Charlie Hodgson misses a relatively straightforward attempt at goal.

1507: DROP GOAL Scotland 0-15 South Africa Jaco van der Westhuyzen puts the Springboks further ahead against Scotland, who have lost lock Nathan Hines - replaced by Scott MacLeod - to injury.

1506: Jason Robinson makes a scintillating break past four Australians, and the visitors are forced to concede a penalty. But Charlie Hodgson sends his attempt at goal wide.

1502: TRY England 0-12 Australia England suffer a further setback as Matt Giteau makes another break before finding full-back Chris Latham, who beats Josh Lewsey's tackle to force his way over. Giteau misses the conversion from wide out.

1501: TRY Scotland 0-12 South Africa South Africa score a second try when debutant flanker Solly Tyibilika forces his way over from close range. Percy Montgomery misses the conversion.

1500: Scotland scrum-half Chris Cusiter is forced off injured, with Mike Blair coming on.

1458: Australia also make a change, Elton Flatley going off with Matt Giteau switching to fly-half and Mat Rogers coming on in the centre.

1457: England make an early tactical substitution, sending on Will Greenwood for Henry Paul at centre.

1455: Jason Robinson makes a trademark break through the Australia midfield.

1452: TRY Scotland 0-7 South Africa Springboks wing Jaque Fourie bursts through some weak Scottish tackling to force his way over in the right corner. The try is awarded after consultation with the video referee, and Percy Montgomery adds the conversion.

1447: TRY England 0-7 Australia
Australia centre Matt Giteau breaks free of Joe Worsley's tackle and an inside pass sends hooker Jeremy Paul steaming over for the opening try, against the run of play. Elton Flatley adds the conversion.

1446: Percy Montgomery scuffs a woeful penalty attempt wide for South Africa, from almost in front of the Scotland posts.

1446: Jason Robinson fumbles Chris Latham's long punt but England regain the ball.

1445: At Murrayfield, 'Flower of Scotland' concludes the anthems and South Africa fly-half Jaco van der Westhuyzen kick offs in driving rain.

1444: A cross-kick from Charlie Hodgson is claimed by Mark Cueto, but Australia quickly cut down the wing's space.

1442: Another English move breaks down in midfield when Henry Paul's pop-up pass fails to find Jason Robinson.

1440: England launch another series of attacks on the Australian line but Mark Cueto is penalised for holding onto the ball after a tackle.

1438: Charlie Hodgson launches a kick into Australian territory that forces Wendell Sailor to concede a lineout, but England turn the ball over on Australia's 22.

1436: Wallabies number eight David Lyons makes a big surge up the middle but when the ball is moved wide, England wing Mark Cueto bundles Lote Tuqiri into touch.

1434: Australia, under pressure at the scrum, get the ball out quickly but a forward pass from Elton Flatley stalls their first attack.

1432: Elton Flatley kicks off for Australia, and Wallaby lock Justin Harrison and England hooker Steve Thompson immediately have an altercation.

1430: 'Advance Australia Fair' is followed by a rousing rendition of 'God Save the Queen' as kick-off approaches.

1427: Jason Robinson leads out England and gathers his players together in a huddle as the teams await the national anthems.

1425: George Gregan leads out the Wallabies on the occasion of his 106th cap.

1420: Another capacity Twickenham crowd awaits the arrival of the two teams.


Twickenham teams:

England: J Robinson (capt); M Cueto, H Paul, M Tindall, J Lewsey; C Hodgson, A Gomarsall; G Rowntree, S Thompson, J White, D Grewcock, S Borthwick, J Worsley, L Moody, M Corry (Leicester).
Replacements: A Titterrell, A Sheridan, B Kay, A Hazell, H Ellis, W Greenwood, B Cohen.

Australia: C Latham; W Sailor, M Turinui, M Giteau, L Tuqiri; E Flatley, G Gregan (capt); B Young, J Paul, A Baxter, J Harrison, D Vickerman, G Smith, P Waugh, D Lyons.
Replacements: B Cannon, M Dunning, R Samo, S Hoiles, M Henjak, D Mitchell, M Rogers.

Murrayfield line-ups:

Scotland: H Southwell; C Paterson, B Hinshelwood, A Henderson, S Lamont; D Parks, C Cusiter; A Jacobsen, G Bulloch (capt), G Kerr, S Grimes, N Hines, J White, A Hogg, D Macfadyen.
Replacements: R Russell, B Douglas, S MacLeod, J Petrie, M Blair, G Ross, G Morrison.

South Africa: P Montgomery, J Fourie, M Joubert, W Julies, B Habana, J van der Westhuyzen; F du Preez; G Steenkamp, J Smit (capt), CJ can der Linde, B Botha, V Matfield, S Tyibilika, D Rossouw, J van Niekerk.
Replacements: D Coetzee, O du Randt, G Britz, J Cronje, M Claassens, G Bobo, G du Toit.



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