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Kristian Dacey is expecting a 'dog-fight' when Wales clash with England during a specially arranged training session to prepare them for the autumn campaign.

The Cardiff Blues star, who is battling with Lion Ken Owens and up-and-comer Elliot Dee for the hooker’s red jersey against Australia on November 11, expects fire-works.

Top referee Nigel Owens has been drafted in to keep order at Clifton RFC on the outskirts of Bristol a week tomorrow as Warren Gatland’s pack lock horns with Eddie Jones’ back-to-back Six Nations winners in a series of scrums and line-outs.

“It’s the same with the Blues. We have done a few sessions against Bristol and Bath as a way of preparing for games,” grinned Dacey.

“It’s something different. Instead of smashing into each other we will be smashing into the English blokes.”

And he quipped: “We will have to give them something back. It (this type of session) always turns out to be a bit of a dog-fight.

“We have just got to go there and give it all we can. It’s definitely a good idea for Wales because we don’t want to go into our first game rusty.”

That’s exactly what happened last year with Wales being blown apart by the explosive Wallabies during a 32-8 Bonfire Night calamity at the Principality Stadium.

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“Australia have upped their game in the Rugby Championship,” warned Dacey.

He’s looking forward to a reunion with the English players he met after being temporarily called up to the Lions squad in New Zealand a few months ago.

“There will be some friendly faces but it won’t be so friendly on the pitch,” laughed Dacey.

“I’ve had a bit of an up and down season after the op (groin) so I’m just going to go there and give it all I’ve got. Hopefully, I will push for a place in the match-day 23 against Australia.”

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Dacey was involved in fireworks with Dee when the Blues clashed with the Dragons earlier this month. And a pre-season practice match between the Dragons and Bath erupted in a brawl.

Wales and England plan is to have about 12 scrums and 15 line-outs, mirroring the number of engagements often seen in a Test match.

“It will be brilliant, exactly what we need. New Zealand have got the best scrum in the world and we haven’t,” beamed England coach Jones.

“So, how do we improve? We’ve got to scrum against sides that are better than us. We thought about Georgia but it’s a bit far to go to Tbilisi for a day!

“So Steve Borthwick (England and Lions forwards guru) gave Warren a ring (to see) whether he was up for the idea. Warren was keen so then we worked out we’d go halfway to Bristol to do it."

Jones promised his players would be revved up for the session with Wales, pledging: “It will be more of the physical stuff.”