How to watch Wallabies vs England rugby live and free online in Australia
It comes down to this match to decide the first winner of the new Ella-Mobbs Cup.
England drew the Test series last week vs the Wallabies after prevailing 25–17. The Wallabies did everything they could to claw back at what was a 19–0 deficit at one stage, but fell short in the end. They weren't helped by a lack of discipline and being hit with even more injuries.
Australia scored 2 tries to England's 1, but it was the boot of the latter's Owen Farrell that proved the difference, slotting over 6 penalty goals and 1 conversion.
It has set the scene for a thrilling decider.
When is Wallabies vs England kick off time?
The third and deciding Wallabies vs England Test match will get underway on Saturday 16 July at 7:55pm AEST, taking place at the SCG. It's the first time since 1975 these 2 teams have played at this venue.
How to watch Wallabies vs England live
Stan Sport in partnership with the Nine Network has been where to catch rugby union in Australia of late.
For the Wallabies vs England, you have 2 options to watch the game. You can either watch for free on the 9Now streaming service or via subscription streaming service Stan Sport.
If you want to stream the match at no cost, you can sign up for a free account on 9Now if you don't already have one.
You can also catch it on free-to-air TV, with Channel 9 coverage from 7:30pm AEST on Saturday.
Stream Wallabies vs England on Stan Sport
Stan Sport has become the home of rugby union in Australia, screening most national competitions and international matches. To get Stan Sport, it is a $10 monthly add-on to a regular Stan subscription, which ranges from $10 to $19 a month.
You only need Stan if you would like some extra bells and whistles with your coverage of Wallabies vs England.
The match will be ad-free, live and on-demand on Stan Sport, with extended coverage from 7:15pm AEST. The match is to be broadcast in 4K. It will also include a dedicated Wallabies cam, as well as the option to watch via Spidercam.
Wallabies vs England match preview
The most talked about person on the field for the first 2 Tests hasn't been a player but the referee. Of particular contention has been the deliberate knock-on yellow card, which saw both the Wallabies and England have a player binned over the supposed infringement last Test.
But the rule is here to stay and it seems the side which keeps their discipline will come out on top.
Both sides have injury concerns after the first 2 Tests. For the Wallabies, it will see them testing their depths. The likes of Harry Wilson and Reece Hodge will pull on the gold jersey for the first time this year, while ex-NRL player Suliasi Vunivalu will make his Test debut from the bench.
England too have their own injury worries with Maro Itoje and Sam Underhill out, but it's nowhere to the extent of what the Wallabies are facing.
The Wallabies showed last Test that once they got themselves into England territory, they could score points. The problem was getting there in the first place. Meanwhile, England snapped a 4 game losing streak through early pressure.
There's no doubt it will be a hard fought game, with no quarter given by either side. But England might just have the edge to be the inaugural winners of the newly minted Ella-Mobbs Cup.
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