Painful defeat for England Down Under

England’s return to the scene of their 2003 World Cup final triumph ended in a predictable and painful defeat as Australia sunk them following an error-marred Telstra Stadium showdown.

Painful defeat for England Down Under
Sun, 11 Jun, 2006 - 15:07

Australia 34 England 3

England’s return to the scene of their 2003 World Cup final triumph ended in a predictable and painful defeat as Australia sunk them following an error-marred Telstra Stadium showdown.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: Telstra StadiumPlace: SydneyPlace: MelbournePerson: Martin JohnsonPerson: Andy RobinsonPerson: Martin CorryPerson: Andrew SheridanPerson: Steve ThompsonPerson: Danny GrewcockPerson: Josh LewseyPerson: Charlie HodgsonPerson: Mark CuetoPerson: Chris LathamPerson: Mark GerrardPerson: Rodney BlakePerson: LathamPerson: Stirling MortlockPerson: Olly BarkleyPerson: Tom VarndellPerson: Iain BalshawPerson: Mathew TaitPerson: RobinsonPerson: Brian AshtonPerson: John WellsPerson: Mike FordPerson: MortlockPerson: TaitPerson: Stephen LarkhamPerson: LarkhamPerson: VarndellPerson: Alan LewisPerson: Pat SandersonPerson: Lewis MoodyPerson: Rocky ElsomPerson: Graham RowntreePerson: Tom VoycePerson: George SmithPerson: BarkleyPerson: Mike CattPerson: BalshawPerson: GreganPerson: Craig JoubertEvent: 2003 World Cup finalOrganisation: England Down UnderOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: AustraliaOrganisation: Wallabies Down UnderOrganisation: LeicesterOrganisation: Wallabies’Organisation: Wallabies
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