Overview
- England scored seven tries to three in a 45-22 victory over Australia at Twickenham on Sunday, registering their highest-ever points total against the Wallabies.
- Replacement Henry Pollock scored two quick second-half tries and helped spark a 26-point blitz that turned a nine-point half-time game into a decisive win for England.
- Max Jorgensen’s intercept try just before half-time briefly kept Australia competitive but the Wallabies were dominated in possession, territory and at the breakdown in the second half.
- Australia loosehead Angus Bell was yellow-carded for a hip-drop tackle, the first high-profile sanction under World Rugby’s new guidance, and coach Les Kiss and captain Harry Wilson said urgent changes are needed ahead of Scotland.
- The result eases immediate pressure on Borthwick but raises selection and defensive questions for Australia as both teams use the Nations Championship tour to prepare for next year’s home World Cup.