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Mako Vunipola says Australia will take England apart if they do not improve

Mako Vunipola in England action
Image: Mako Vunipola warns England they will need to up their game against Australia

Mako Vunipola has warned his England team-mates that unless they deliver an improved performance Australia will "take them apart".

England beat Argentina 21-8 on Saturday in a hard-fought autumn series opener and face Michael Cheika's side next Saturday, live on Sky Sports.

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Nathan Hughes and Semesa Rokoduguni scored the only tries of the game in an error-strewn performance at Twickenham, and Vunipola has warned England they must up their game ahead of next weekend's clash with the Wallabies.

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Mako Vunipola collects his man of the match award for his performance against Argentina.

"It shouldn't happen again," said the Saracens loosehead prop, who was named man of the match on Saturday.

"The team Australia are at the moment and the form they are in, they will take you apart if you don't have that cohesiveness.

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Highlights of England's opening Autumn International clash against Argentina.

"We are obviously pleased to get a win against a good side but we know we could have played a lot better. There was a lack of patience but also accuracy. We have to learn from it."