Roby - threat to Australia.

By Ian Millward

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	2.75pts Australia (-12) to beat England at 10/11 (Sky Bet).	England will improve but hosts look too strong.

Australia v England (+12)

England will improve on their last performance against Papua New Guinea and they know which areas need work.

The problem is Australia set the benchmark for their opponents with the performance against New Zealand. They were quite outstanding with Darren Lockyer and Jonathan Thurston yet again underlining the fact they are the best six and seven in the world.

England could try and match fire with fire and look for a big, physcical start. They have plenty of size and power but the worry for Australia is James Roby. He is a threat to them while it will also be interesting to see how they cope with Rob Burrow's ducking and weaving.

England have more flair in them than New Zealand and they will cause Australia more problems, providing they go in with an attacking frame of mind.

But just look at the spine of the Australian side, Billy Slater, Lockyer. Thurston and Cameron Smith are the best full-back, halves and hooker in the game. For that reason they will always score points.

Expect an improved England display but the home side, on the back of last week's convincing and polished win, can win and cover. It should be a cracker though.