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Archive photo · 13 February 2019England Beat Australia 45-22 At Twickenham With Seven Tries
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England defeated Australia 45-22 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. England scored seven tries in the win.
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Twickenham rout
England scored seven tries to beat Australia 45-22 at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, with George, Chessum, Heyes, Van Poortvliet, Pollock (2) and Spencer all crossing. BBC match details showed Fin Smith made five conversions for England, while Lonergan and Donaldson kicked for Australia as the Wallabies replied with tries from Jorgensen, Daugunu and Williams. AOL.co.uk’s live updates placed the match at 38-22 when Jeremy Williams touched down at 73 minutes, after Henry Slade’s try-saving tackle on Max Jorgensen and referee Pierre Brousset’s decision.
England’s biggest-ever margin of victory over Australia followed after Ben Spencer scored the hosts’ seventh try and Fin Smith landed his fifth successful conversion. BBC said England brought on Henry Pollock to fill in for wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Pollock completed a hat-trick after an enterprising cameo out wide.
Borthwick backed
England’s win served as emphatic on-pitch backing for head coach Steve Borthwick after questions over England’s form and a reported rift between players and coaches during the summer. Steve Borthwick received firm pressure back after explosive reports of a rift in camp, and the Nations Championship headed to Twickenham for the first time today as England faced old rivals Australia. Senior players angrily insisted on Friday the squad and staff were still united, and the performance on Sunday would demonstrate as such.
AOL.co.uk’s live feed highlighted the match’s turning points, including a try-saving tackle from Henry Slade at 72 minutes and an intercept from Jorgensen that gave Australia hope. BBC added that the home crowd serenaded their side with Swing Low and that Pollock was denied his third try, leaving only one of the few things England missed out on during a most satisfying outing.
Next tests and context
New Zealand arriving in a fortnight came as stiffer Tests to come, after England sailed through what it called this referendum with flying colours.
“We’re committed to Steve. We believe in what he’s doing.”
England’s difficult year included England’s worst-ever Six Nations showing and a bruising defeat by South Africa, before bouncing back to beat Fiji and Argentina.
BBC listed the England starting XV and replacements, including Maro Itoje at lock and Henry Pollock among the replacements, while it named Pierre Brousset (France) as referee and Tual Trainini (France) as Television Match Official.
Australia’s autumn plans followed an inconsistent start to Les Kiss’ tenure, with wins in two-test series against both Japan and Argentina and two emphatic defeats by the All Blacks.
RFU CEO Bill Sweeney gave Borthwick unequivocal backing to lead England at the 2027 World Cup, and Sweeney said, "We’re committed to Steve. We believe in what he’s doing."
