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Last Updated: Tuesday, 13 June 2006, 20:36 GMT 21:36 UK
Moody confident of reversing run
Lewis Moody trains with the England team in Melbourne
Moody will win his 41st cap on Saturday
Lewis Moody insists England can turn the tables on Australia and pull off a shock win on Saturday to avoid matching their worst losing run for 22 years.

Last Sunday's 34-3 defeat in Sydney was a fourth in succession after losing their last three Six Nations matches.

The last time they suffered such a run was in 1984 - losing to France, Wales, South Africa (twice) and Australia.

"We know this team is beatable. Hopefully, we are going to go out there and give it to them," said Moody.

ENGLAND'S LOSING RUN IN 2006
Jun 11: Australia 34-3 England
Mar 18: England 24-28 Ireland
Mar 12: France 31-6 England
Feb 25: Scotl'd 18-12 England
"There were opportunities (in the first Test) when we realised we could do a job. It is just a matter of getting everything in place.

"It is about finishing off the opposition, which comes down to the execution from the players on the pitch."

Fly-half Olly Barkley echoed Moody's sentiments, suggesting England "got a bit over-excited" with the four try-scoring opportunities they created in the first half alone.

But he insisted the players are capable of one last effort as they attempt to end a nine-month season on a high.

"It is hard for any team at the end of a long season, but we are in the same boat as the Australians and New Zealanders when they come over to us in the autumn," Barkley added.

"There is no point in complaining about being tired, we just have to get on with it. Fatigue will always be there after a long season."

SEE ALSO
Sanderson tips England fightback
12 Jun 06 |  Internationals
Robinson laments 'sloppy' England
11 Jun 06 |  Internationals
Australia 34-3 England
11 Jun 06 |  Internationals
England v Australia photos
11 Jun 06 |  Photo Galleries
Jones stakes England claim
25 May 06 |  English


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