England were outscored 4-3 on tries by New Zealand in their Twickenham opener.

Coach Clive Woodward did highlight concerns about the All Blacks' decoy runners during his post-match analysis, but his team had ultimately prevailed, despite threatening to blow a 31-14 lead.

It was a different story against Australia, as England found themselves 31-19 adrift, yet a monumental comeback saw them home by one point, before South Africa were dismantled in record-breaking fashion.

The Springboks, hell-bent on stopping England by whatever means possible, had lock Jannes Labuschagne sent off for a shoulder charge on Jonny Wilkinson, and England required no second invitation to destroy 14-man opposition.

England (beat New Zealand 31-28, November 9, Twickenham): Robinson; Simpson-Daniel, Greenwood, Tindall, Cohen; Wilkinson, Dawson; Woodman, Thompson, Vickery, Johnson (capt), Grewcock, Moody, Hill, Dallaglio.

Scorers: Tries - Moody, Wilkinson, Cohen; penalties - Wilkinson (3); conversions - Wilkinson (2); drop-goal - Wilkinson.

England (beat Australia 32-31, November 16, Twickenham): Robinson; Simpson-Daniel, Greenwood, Tindall, Cohen; Wilkinson, Dawson; Leonard, Thompson, Vickery, Johnson (capt), Kay, Moody, Back, Hill.

Scorers: Tries - Cohen (2); penalties - Wilkinson (6); conversions - Wilkinson (2).

England (beat South Africa 53-3, November 23, Twickenham): Robinson; Cohen, Greenwood, Tindall, Christophers; Wilkinson, Dawson; Leonard, Thompson, Vickery, Johnson (capt), Kay, Moody, Back, Hill.

Scorers: Tries - Greenwood (2), Hill, Back, Cohen, Dallaglio (rep), penalty try; penalties - Wilkinson (2); conversions - Gomarsall (2, rep), Stimpson (2, rep), Wilkinson, Dawson.