 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.
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"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."