Australia say they are unfazed and unfooled by the running game adopted by England against the Pacific Islanders last weekend and the flanker George Smith is convinced that Martin Johnson's side will revert to their tried and trusted game plan at Twickenham tomorrow.

"The way they played last week they threw the ball around a bit but their strength is always their set-piece," said the Wallabies forward who was a member of the scrum outmuscled by their English counterparts at the last two World Cups.

"Their scrum and lineout will be very good and we'll have to be on our best to combat that. The set-pieces are always a tough encounter. The last time we played the English, in Marseille, they dominated the breakdown area and that was clear to see, so we'll definitely have to be on our game in that area as well."

Another veteran of those World Cup defeats is Nathan Sharpe, and far from a change in England's style of play, the 30-year-old lock identified strong continuity between the current England side and those he previously faced.

"Probably experience is the only difference," he said. "They have very similar make-up, having a strong forward pack, the only difference there possibly is having a better jumping lineout. Other than that it's pretty much what you would expect from an English side: strong forward pack and some pretty handy guys out wide."

One of those credited with England's expansive display against the Pacific Islanders was fly-half Danny Cipriani, yesterday his opposite number Matt Giteau said that the new experimental law variations (ELVs) left England with no option but to embrace the passing and running game. "I think it had to happen because of the rules," he said. "Every side is now encouraged to play the ball around and to play more on instinct and to use the ball. So, I think that's the obvious way and the only way they could have gone. Against the Pacific Islanders they played well and threw the ball around. They've got a very exciting back three as well.

"It looks like they love to attack, certainly the game at the weekend they looked to attack, even when they were deep in their 22, which is something we'll have to be wary of," he added.

The versatile back, who has recently played more at No10, is relishing Saturday's encounter with Cipriani. "He's got a good kicking game and I think he directs play quite well and he's obviously an elusive runner and can pass the ball very well both sides, so I think he's very pivotal. I'm looking forward to playing him."