England v Australia today: kick-off time, TV channel and what to know at Twickenham

Updated 8 Nov 2026, 07:31 · First published 8 Nov 2026

England host Australia at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham this afternoon, with kick-off at 3.10pm GMT and the game live on ITV1 and ITVX. The Ella-Mobbs Trophy is on the line in the opening Test of England’s autumn series.

Steve Borthwick has picked Fin Smith at fly-half, with Marcus Smith among the replacements. Australia, coached by Les Kiss and captained by Harry Wilson, arrive after back-to-back Bledisloe Cup defeats to New Zealand (19-50 and 21-43).

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What to watch for

England beat the Wallabies 25-7 at Twickenham a year ago, a game remembered for Henry Pollock’s impact off the bench. Borthwick’s side start this series as clear favourites, but Australia’s heavy losses to the All Blacks came against a side England face later in the autumn, giving both coaches plenty to prove.

The game falls on Remembrance Sunday, and a silence is expected to be held before kick-off. Fans heading to Twickenham should allow extra time: trains from London Waterloo to Twickenham station are the quickest route, and the stadium is around a 15-minute walk from the station.

Full England and Australia line-ups are in our team news article below. We’ll publish the result and reaction after full time.