Overview
- England beat New Zealand 33-19 at Twickenham, overturning a 12-0 deficit with 25 unanswered points built on contestable kicking and control from George Ford, who landed two drop goals.
- Steve Borthwick’s late substitutions drove a powerful finish that underlined England’s praised bench depth and extended their current winning run.
- England confronted the haka in a U‑formation on the halfway line, with Henry Pollock’s intense staredown and lip-licking gesture drawing mixed reactions from fans.
- Ireland defeated Australia 46-19 in Dublin for their biggest-ever win over the Wallabies, propelled by Mack Hansen’s first-half hat-trick and a late surge featuring Caelan Doris, Ryan Baird and Robbie Henshaw.
- Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt said the final margin was “somewhat exaggerated,” yet the result marked a seventh loss in nine Tests as Australia now seek a reset before facing France in Paris.