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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Luke McLaughlin

Australia’s Harry Wilson rejects claims Wallabies use illegal breakdown tactics

Harry Wilson in possession against South Africa in August
Harry Wilson will lead his Australia team out at Twickenham on Saturday hoping to repeat last year’s surprise win over England. Photograph: Phill Magakoe/AFP/Getty Images

Australia’s captain, Harry Wilson, dismissed accusations his team are guilty of illegal breakdown tactics on the eve of England’s meeting with the Wallabies at Twickenham on Saturday and suggested it was English “whingeing”.

The England head coach, Steve Borthwick, reportedly raised the issue of Australian players frequently joining rucks from the side with the referee, Nika Amashukeli, in a pre-match meeting, according to the Daily Telegraph.

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