Dallaglio: we can shock Australia

LAWRENCE DALLAGLIO admits the painful prospect of watching the final stages of the World Cup back home is all the motivation England need as they prepare for their weekend battle against Australia.

The talismanic number eight, who played such a huge part when England beat the Aussies to lift the Webb Ellis Cup in Sydney four years ago, is likely to start on the bench when head coach Brian Ashton names his side today.

But he was in warrior mood as he urged his England team-mates to forget about 2003 and make history of their own at the Stade Velodrome.