England coach Andy Robinson tonight conceded the inevitable and ruled Jonny Wilkinson out of next week’s first autumn Test against Canada at Twickenham.

England boss Clive Woodward today elevated Wasps prop Tim Payne to Test match status, and declared: “I have every confidence that he will step up to the mark.”

CLIVE WOODWARD last night threw down the gauntlet to Wallabies coach Eddie Jones, by declaring: “Australia won’t have a better chance of beating England for a long, long time.”

England captain Lawrence Dallaglio today rallied his players for “one big effort” as the world champions’ season nears its conclusion.

England arrived in Australia tonight for the first time since they were crowned world champions with head coach Clive Woodward feeling the full effects of an injury crisis.

New Zealand 36-12 England

New Zealand 10-06 England H/T

CLIVE WOODWARD came out fighting last night and declared that England will be back to their World Cup-winning form by the end of this year.

Gloucester have signed South Africa’s World Cup prop Christo Bezuidenhout for next season.

Leicester could rescue a miserable season with victory in the Zurich Wildcard competition – and skipper Martin Johnson has demanded his side do just that.

Gloucester boss Nigel Melville has recalled full-back Jon Goodridge to the starting line-up for Sunday’s Heineken Cup quarter-final clash against Wasps.

France 21 England 3

France 0 England 0

WHEN it comes to the Heineken Cup, Munster specialise in doing things the hard way.

Gloucester 22 Munster 11

GLOUCESTER’S worst fears have been realised with the withdrawal yesterday of England World Cup-winning tight head prop Phil Vickery from their side to meet Munster in the Heineken European Cup at Kingsholm tomorrow.

IF GLOUCESTER truly believe the harshest of all European lessons have sunk through the thickest of Kingsholm craniums, round three of an already enthralling confrontation against Munster will test them like no other next weekend.

THERE may be good news for Munster ahead of their Heineken Cup double header against Gloucester later this month.

England 42 NZ Barbarians 17

DAVID PUSEY will make his debut for Cork Constitution when he plays in the Munster Senior League final against Shannon at Musgrave Park, tomorrow (2.30 pm).

Clive Woodward believes England fans will have reason to relish Saturday’s World Cup celebration match against the New Zealand Barbarians at Twickenham.

England rugby coach, Clive Woodward, today criticised the BBC for allowing former Australia Test star David Campese to present England with a top award at the Sports Personality of the Year Show.

England will field five of their World Cup final starting team in Saturday’s celebration match against the New Zealand Barbarians at Twickenham.

Clive Woodward has issued a confident and upbeat message to English fans ahead of tomorrow’s World Cup semi-final showdown with France at Telstra Stadium.

Clive Woodward today repeated his unshakeable belief that England will produce a command performance when it matters most against World Cup semi-final opponents France.

MIKE CATT will complete one of English rugby’s great comebacks when he runs out in the World Cup semi-final against France on Sunday.

England boss Clive Woodward today thrust Mike Catt into the World Cup semi-final spotlight, and declared: “He deserves his chance.”

MATT DAWSON yesterday admitted England had hit a plateau just as the French appeared to be surging towards their peak.

After watching New Zealand and France flex their World Cup muscle in impressive style over the past 24 hours co-favourites England stepped into the spotlight at Suncorp Stadium tonight.

Jason Leonard will equal international rugby’s world cap record when he lines up for England against Wales on Sunday.

ENGLAND players were yesterday forced to deny accusations that they were cheats in response to a gathering media storm in Australia.

England 34 Georgia 3

England suffered the first hitch of their World Cup campaign today when Matt Dawson and Iain Balshaw sat out training.

England ended 40 years of hurt in Australia by beating the world champion Wallabies today after 10 failed attempts Down Under.

Clive Woodward has no intention of repeating the tactical error which ruined England’s chances of a World Cup win 12 years ago when his side face Australia this weekend.

England coach Clive Woodward today made two changes to his side for Saturday’s Test against Australia in Melbourne, promoting Gloucester props Phil Vickery and Trevor Woodman into the starting XV.

England will be unchanged when they take on New Zealand this Saturday after head coach Clive Woodward today named the same starting line-up that defeated Ireland in the Six Nations Grand Slam decider.

In announcing Phil Vickery as captain of the England second string, Clive Woodward today did more than simply name the side that will take on the New Zealand Maori on Monday night.

Wasps centre Stuart Abbott will make his first appearance in an England shirt on Monday after he was today named in a strong side to face the New Zealand Maori.

Gloucester prop Trevor Woodman could be a doubt for England’s tour to New Zealand and Australia after missing the Zurich Premiership final against Wasps.

England star Jonny Wilkinson has been named players’ player of the year at a glittering awards ceremony in London.

England prop Trevor Woodman has been passed fit to take his place on the bench for Sunday’s Grand Slam decider in Dublin.