Wallabies wary of ‘rough’ tactics from England

AUSTRALIA expect England to hit them with “rough” tactics in tomorrow’s World Cup quarter-final showdown in Marseille.

Wallabies head coach John Connolly revealed yesterday he had met with the International Rugby Board’s referees’ chief Paddy O’Brien and raised specific concerns about hooker Mark Regan. Connolly fears England will try to unsettle the Wallabies and urged referee Alain Rolland to clamp down on anything underhand.

“England picking Regan at hooker delivers an intent,” he said. “We’ve spoken to Paddy O’Brien to ensure he behaves himself, just to ensure the game’s fair and clean.”