Australia hopeful of England date

Australia rugby union chief executive John O’Neill is confident the Wallabies can clean sweep the home nations after announcing they are close to agreeing the return of the ’grand slam’ tour following a 25-year absence.

O’Neill is hopeful England will agree to play Australia at Twickenham on November 7 following Tests against Wales, Ireland and Scotland – reviving memories of the famous 1984 tour in which Australia won all four Tests under Alan Jones.