Moody will win his 41st cap on Saturday
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Lewis Moody insists England can turn the tables on Australia and pull off a shock win on Saturday to avoid matching their worst losing run for 22 years.
Last Sunday's 34-3 defeat in Sydney was a fourth in succession after losing their last three Six Nations matches.
The last time they suffered such a run was in 1984 - losing to France, Wales, South Africa (twice) and Australia.
"We know this team is beatable. Hopefully, we are going to go out there and give it to them," said Moody.
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ENGLAND'S LOSING RUN IN 2006
Jun 11: Australia 34-3 England
Mar 18: England 24-28 Ireland
Mar 12: France 31-6 England
Feb 25: Scotl'd 18-12 England
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"There were opportunities (in the first Test) when we realised we could do a job. It is just a matter of getting everything in place.
"It is about finishing off the opposition, which comes down to the execution from the players on the pitch."
Fly-half Olly Barkley echoed Moody's sentiments, suggesting England "got a bit over-excited" with the four try-scoring opportunities they created in the first half alone.
But he insisted the players are capable of one last effort as they attempt to end a nine-month season on a high.
"It is hard for any team at the end of a long season, but we are in the same boat as the Australians and New Zealanders when they come over to us in the autumn," Barkley added.