Rugby-Australia beat Gloucester 36-5 in warm up for Grand Slam

SYDNEY, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Australia opened their tour of Britain and Ireland with a comfortable 36-5 win over English club Gloucester on Tuesday.

Winger Drew Mitchell scored two tries, both in the second half, while centres Ryan Cross and Tyrone Smith and flyhalf Quade Cooper scored once each.

The Wallabies play England at Twickenham on Saturday in the first leg of their Grand Slam tour against the four "Home Nations" - England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

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