Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2019 - Pool D - Australia v Uruguay - Oita Stadium, Oita, Japan - October 5, 2019 Australia's head coach Michael Cheika reacts during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/Files
KUMAMOTO, Japan (Reuters) - England will have had an extra week to freshen up before their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Australia but the teams' different preparations will mean little on matchday, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika said on Monday.
Australia won their last pool clash against Georgia on Friday but England's final group match against France was cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis, giving Eddie Jones's side a two-week break after their win over Argentina on Oct. 5.
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