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Itoje Eager to Gain Edge over Australia Ahead of World Cup

Itoje says England want a psychological edge and a response to five defeats in eight Tests.

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Sunday's match is set to be the last time the teams meet before a projected World Cup quarter-final in Sydney in October next year. England are also looking to finish a disappointing 2026 that has so far yielded five defeats in eight Tests with a strong showing in the second half of the inaugural Nations Championship culminating in a finals weekend at Twickenham on November 27-29. "We want to win this weekend for this weekend's sake, but we also…

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England are eyeing a long-term psychological edge over World Cup opponents Australia by winning their Twickenham duel.

·Osborne Park, Australia
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Itoje eager to gain edge over Australia ahead of World Cup

Sunday's match is set to be the last time the teams meet before a projected World Cup quarter-final in Sydney in October next year. England are also looking to finish a disappointing 2026 that has so far yielded five defeats in eight Tests with a strong showing in the second half of the inaugural Nations Championship culminating in a finals weekend at Twickenham on November 27-29. "We want to win this weekend for this weekend's sake, but we also…

·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Maro Itoje wants England to gain mental edge over Australia ahead of World Cup

The rivals clash for the final time before a projected quarter-final collision at the World Cup in Sydney on October 31.

·London, United Kingdom
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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
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