Overview
- England’s eighth consecutive Test came via four tries to one at Twickenham, with Ben Earl, Henry Pollock, Alex Mitchell and Luke Cowan-Dickie scoring.
- Steve Borthwick sent on five British & Irish Lions forwards together early in the second half, and Pollock’s finish gave him three tries in two caps.
- Defensive accuracy and the aerial chase stood out, including a reported 93% tackle success and Tom Roebuck’s high-ball wins that set up two scores.
- Australia were without some Europe-based players as the match fell outside the release window, and captain Harry Wilson cited wastefulness in the attacking 22 despite 55% possession.
- South Africa overpowered Japan 61-7 at Wembley with nine tries to one, as Siya Kolisi opened the scoring and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu struck twice, before Japan head to Ireland next.