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Melissa Woods

Fans denied England showdown by Wallabies Cup misfire

Before the World Cup in France got under way rugby fans were licking their lips at the prospect of polarising coach Eddie Jones lining up for a quarter-final clash against his former team England.

Another prospect loomed, with the Jones-coached Wallabies squaring off in the final eight against former Australia coach Michael Cheika, who now oversees Argentina.

While Australia are still preparing to take on Pool D winners England in Marseille on Sunday, October 15 (Monday AEDT), the sad reality is Fiji are heavily favoured to finish runner-up in Pool C and send the Wallabies packing.

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