Lancaster: England must learn lessons before South Africa challenge | UPDATED: 18:40 GMT, 17 November 2012 England head coach Stuart Lancaster insists England must learn the lessons of life at the top level of Test rugby after his side were beaten 20-14 by Australia at Twickenham. A Manu Tuilagi try and three Toby Flood penalties saw England lead 14-11 at half-time before full-back Berrick Barnes kicked three second-half penalties to wrest back the Cook Cup for the Aussies, who bounced back from their thrashing by France last weekend in some style. The defeat could have long-term significance as it means England, currently ranked fifth in the world, are now unlikely to earn a top seeding for the World Cup on home soil in 2015.
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