November 7, 2009

Rugby Union: England v Australia

Our award-winnng photographer Tom Jenkins brings you the action from Twickenham as England take on the Wallabies in the opening match of the autumn internationals

England v Australia: Martin Johnson watches his players warm up — Martin Johnson watches his players warm up Photograph: Tom Jenkins

England v Australia: Prince Harry bows his head during the minute silence for Remembrance Sunday — Prince Harry bows his head during the minute's silence for Remembrance Day Photograph: Tom Jenkins

England v Australia: An England fan looks anxious before kick off — An England fan looks anxious before kick-off... Photograph: Tom Jenkins

England v Australia: Anxious Aussie fans — ...as do these Aussie fans Photograph: Tom Jenkins

England v Australia: Jonny Wilkinson runs out for his first England game for 18 months — Jonny Wilkinson runs out for his first England game in 18 months Photograph: Tom Jenkins

England v Australia: The new look England team line up infront of a packed Twickenham — An England team full of new faces line up in front of a packed Twickenham Photograph: Tom Jenkins

England v Australia: Jonny Wilkinson opens the scoring with a drop goal — Jonny Wilkinson opens the scoring with a drop goal after three minutes Photograph: Tom Jenkins

England v Australia: Digby Ioane holds onto the ball despite being tackled by 3 England players — Digby Ioane holds onto the ball despite the close attention from a brace of England players Photograph: Tom Jenkins

England v Australia: Moody just fails to score a try past Mitchell — England's Lewis Moody just fails to get past Drew Mitchell to score a try Photograph: Tom Jenkins

England v Australia: Ben Alexander is tackled by Thompson and Wilkinson — Ben Alexander isn't going anywhere as he is tackled by Steve Thompson and Wilkinson Photograph: Tom Jenkins

England v Australia: The physios treat David Wilson's left shoulder as he grimaces in pain — The physios treat David Wilson's left shoulder as he grimaces in pain Photograph: Tom Jenkins

England v Australia: Matt Giteau is tackled by Wilkinson — Matt Giteau is tackled by Wilkinson Photograph: Tom Jenkins

England v Australia: Matt Giteau tackles Jonny Wilkinson — Giteau returns the favour, bringing down the England No10 as he attempts to charge upfield Photograph: Tom Jenkins

England v Australia: Matt Banahan gets a forearm smash in the face from Quade Cooper — Matt Banahan feels the full force of a Quade Cooper challenge as gets a forearm smash in the face Photograph: Tom Jenkins

England v Australia: Will Genia passes out from a ruck and past Deacon — Man-of-the-match and Australia try scorer Will Genia throws a pass to his back line Photograph: Tom Jenkins

England v Australia: The Aussie players celebrate at the end of their 18-9 victory — The Australia players celebrate after their 9-18 victory Photograph: Tom Jenkins

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