It might still be the summer and therefore the rugby off-season, but that doesn't mean we're not already looking forward to the Old Mutual Wealth Series at Twickenham Stadium this November. In the lead up to this highly anticipated series we've done some research on the teams England will face, in the order the matches will take place.
First up, Argentina...
Most number of International Caps: Felipe Contepomi with 87 caps
Most number of international points: Felipe Contepomi with 651 Points
All-time top try scorer: Jose Nunez Piossek with 29 tries
Current Team Captain: Agustine Creevy, aged 32
Current Head Coach: Daniel Houriade, Argentinian
All-time record vs England: Played- 22, Wins: 4, Losses: 17, Draws: 1
World Cup appearances: 8
Best position in a World Cup: 4 place
Current World Ranking: Number 9
Players to watch: Nicolas Sanchez (Fly-half), Augustine Creevy (Flanker), Joaquin Tucalet (Full-back, Wing or Fly-half)
Secondly, Australia...
Most number of International Caps: George Gregan with 139 caps
Most number of international points: Michael Lynagh with 911 points
All-time top try scorer: David Campese with 64 tries
Current Team Captain: Michael Hooper, 25
Current Head Coach: Michael Cheika, Australian
All-time record vs England: Played: 48, Wins: 25, Losses: 22, Draws: 1
Number of World Cup appearances: 8
Number of World Cup Wins: 2 wins in 1991 and 1999
Current World Ranking: Number 4
Players to watch: Israel Folau (Full Back), David Pocock (Flanker) and Michael Hooper (Flanker)
And thirdly, Samoa...
Most number of International Caps: Brian Lima with 64 caps
Most number of international points: Tusi Pisi with 185 points
All-time top try scorer: Brian Lima with 29 tries
Current Team Captain: David Lemi, aged 35
Current Head Coach: Alama Ieremia, New Zealand
All-time record vs England: Played: 7, Wins: 0, Losses: 7, Draws: 0
World Cup appearances: 6
Best posiiton in a World Cup: Quarter finals
Current World Ranking: Number 16
Players to watch: George Pisi (Centre or Full-back), Alesana Tuilagi (Centre or Wing), Kahn Fotuali’i (Scrum-half and Fly-half)
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