Israel Folau says past success won't help Australia overcome England

By Michael Kelleher

Image: Australia full-back Israel Folau

Israel Folau has warned the past will count for nothing when the Wallabies welcome England to Australia this summer.

England travel to Australia for a three-Test series which will begin in Brisbane on June 11 before moving on to Melbourne on June 18 and finishing in Sydney on June 25.

It will be the first time the teams have met since Michael Cheika's Wallabies dumped the World Cup hosts from the tournament with a 33-13 defeat in a group match at Twickenham in October.

Plenty has changed for England since with head coach Eddie Jones leading his resurgent side to a Six Nations grand slam triumph earlier this year.

The Wallabies, however, have not been tested on the playing field since losing the World Cup final to the All Blacks over six months ago.

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Folau said there was no shortage of motivation ahead of the teams' first ever three-match series, but was dismissive of the idea that Australia might hold an edge.

Image: Eddie Jones will lead England in his native Australia

"We can take a lot of confidence from what the team built upon last year but once we roll into camp it's starting back over again," Folau said.

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"Consistency is a big thing. Last year's all done and dusted now. But we want to continue what we've started. Cheika's done a great job with the team so far and the boys are all buying in really well."

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