England oldies ‘to come unstuck’

WALLABIES’ defensive coach John Muggleton is tipping England’s ageing pack to come unstuck on rock-hard Australian grounds at the Rugby World Cup.

The former rugby league international, who took over the defensive coaching role with the Wallabies before the 1999 World Cup, warned the English were in for a torrid time on the flinty Australian pitches.

He said they would be a "culture shock" for the northern hemisphere visitors before taking a potshot at England's thirty-something pack, saying they were in decline.