Respect for the unknown, rather than any fear of England's front-row destroyers, has the Wallabies on high alert before tomorrow's test.
While the England pack features the usual hard nuts like seasoned props Phil Vickery and Andy Sheridan, it is a backline featuring a host of test novices
that has captured the Australian team's attention.
"There's a lot of fresh faces in this England team that we haven't seen too much of. That adds to the spice of this game," Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock said.
"They are a fresh combination with a fresh approach. That's going to make it a real interesting game of rugby."
The English, with exciting first five-eighth Danny Cipriani at the fore with a 19-point haul in only his second test, racked up five tries in last Sunday's 39-13 dismissal of the Pacific Islands, including one rare long-range strike from inside their own quarter.
While much of the focus has been on the great scrum battle, Wallabies coach Robbie Deans predicts some frenetic attack from the rival backlines.
"Both sides will feel each other out, but both sides will be bold at some point, given that neither will want to walk off the ground without a result.
"There will be some strategies that we haven't seen, in terms of trying to find avenues to succeed," said Deans.
"So there's a lot of unknowns in there. But you won't see a frivolous game. You'll see a game that's very likely to have everything."
But the Wallabies are up for the occasion. "It's a great opportunity ... England at Twickenham is one of the ultimate rugby experiences."
- AAP
