England versus Australia is always a fixture to increase the heartbeat and the second Test of the Old Mutual Wealth Series on Saturday will be no different.
That England are coached by an Aussie in Eddie Jones who is building the most exciting Red Rose side for years adds further intrigue to the Twickenham showdown.
England were decidedly average in opening their autumn international campaign with victory over Argentina last weekend, while the Wallabies had too much for Wales in Cardiff.
But expect Jones to conjure a major improvement against Australia as England seek to maintain their impressive run of Test victories under the 57-year-old.
“In any sport England versus Australia is a great contest and in Test match rugby union there is nothing bigger,” said Jones, who will lead England to the World Cup in Japan in two years’ time.
“We’ve got three or four areas we really think we can target Australia in.
“We’ve practised those pretty hard this week, like any team there are weaknesses, no team is secure so we’ve worked hard to exploit those areas, now we have to be good enough to do it and I’m confident we are.”
Since Jones took charge two years ago, England have been on a roll — claiming landmark achievements with staggering regularity.
The feats have included a world-record-equalling run of 18 Test wins, a first Grand Slam since 2003, a first Six Nations title since 2011, a series whitewash of the Wallabies in Australia and a first victory against South Africa for a decade.
Jones' men have now amassed 20 victories from 21 Tests under the guidance of their Australian head coach, tasting defeat only once when a Grand Slam was denied by Ireland in March.
They have also won their last 11 games at Twickenham, but a greater examination of the Red Rose now awaits when the Wallabies arrive at Twickenham on Saturday.
Jones has made changes to the side who triumphed against the Pumas with Owen Farrell, Owen Farrell, Jonny May and Joe Launchbury all coming into the side to face Australia.
Anthony Watson has been switched to full-back and Maro Itoje is named among the replacements.
After a slow-paced victory over Argentina last week, and only Samoa to come after this weekend, Jones was always likely to return to his strongest-looking side.
Farrell was rested last week but comes in at inside centre, with Henry Slade dropping to the bench.
May has recovered from injury to start on the right wing with Watson starting at No 15, where he played for an hour after Mike Brown went off with concussion which has ruled him out of Saturday's game.
The only change in the pack sees Launchbury in for George Kruis at lock alongside Courtney Lawes, with Itoje, also rested last week, on the bench.
Jones said of Saracens duo Itoje and Farrell: “We want to make sure we look after our players and Maro has done a rigorous strength and conditioning programme.
“The reason we've put him on the bench is that he achieved quite a lot of the goals we set him.
“Owen is a great player and has been nominated for World Rugby player of the year, he’s an important player for any team that he plays in, whether that be Saracens, the Lions or England.
“He comes back into the team, is full of energy and desperate to wear the England jersey. We’re so happy to have him back in the team.”
