England's Autumn Nations Series campaign got off to a resounding start as they edged past Australia 25-7 at Twickenham Stadium.
The hosts looked set for an early victory after a stellar opening try by Ben Earl, courtesy of Tom Roebuck's interception and Sam Underhill's quick passing. The visitors, however, refused to be written off, with Harry Potter scoring a stunning long-range intercept try that left the England defence scrambling.
Despite the Australians' spirited response, England gradually took control as they began to dictate the pace of the game. Substitute Henry Pollock scored the crucial try in the 59th minute, displaying blistering speed to finish a Tom Roebuck tap-back. The conversion attempt was missed by George Ford, but Pollock's effort still gave his side a two-score lead.
The hosts then sealed their victory with late tries from Alex Mitchell and Luke Cowan-Dickie, who both touched down off rolling mauls and set-piece drives respectively. Australia's attempts to mount a comeback were ultimately thwarted as they struggled to connect in attack with the ball in hand.
Steve Borthwick's bench selection proved instrumental in securing the result, with Pollock's appearance proving particularly pivotal. The young back-rower's try turned the game in England's favour and created an insurmountable lead.
England will now host Fiji at Twickenham Stadium next Saturday, November 8, while Australia travel to face Italy on the same day.
The hosts looked set for an early victory after a stellar opening try by Ben Earl, courtesy of Tom Roebuck's interception and Sam Underhill's quick passing. The visitors, however, refused to be written off, with Harry Potter scoring a stunning long-range intercept try that left the England defence scrambling.
Despite the Australians' spirited response, England gradually took control as they began to dictate the pace of the game. Substitute Henry Pollock scored the crucial try in the 59th minute, displaying blistering speed to finish a Tom Roebuck tap-back. The conversion attempt was missed by George Ford, but Pollock's effort still gave his side a two-score lead.
The hosts then sealed their victory with late tries from Alex Mitchell and Luke Cowan-Dickie, who both touched down off rolling mauls and set-piece drives respectively. Australia's attempts to mount a comeback were ultimately thwarted as they struggled to connect in attack with the ball in hand.
Steve Borthwick's bench selection proved instrumental in securing the result, with Pollock's appearance proving particularly pivotal. The young back-rower's try turned the game in England's favour and created an insurmountable lead.
England will now host Fiji at Twickenham Stadium next Saturday, November 8, while Australia travel to face Italy on the same day.
. It's just a bunch of rugby games, right? And let me tell you, I was totally on the edge of my seat watching this one... said no one ever 
. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for some friendly competition and whatnot, but is it really worth getting worked up over? The score of 25-7 just seems like a weird number to be celebrating 
. And what's with all the fuss about this one try by Henry Pollock? It was just a lucky break in my book 
. Give me something that actually matters, like a new AI system or a breakthrough in renewable energy... now that's something to get excited about! 
I mean, that long-range intercept try by Harry Potter was insane! It's like he had X-ray vision or something 
. And Pollock's try was clutch – really showed off his speed and agility. The fact that they got to experience Twickenham Stadium, even if it wasn't a 100% smooth win, is still a bonus for them 
. But at the end of the day, it's just rugby league, right? I mean, how many tries did each team score again? England had 4 and Australia had 2. Not exactly earth-shattering numbers if you ask me 
. Can't wait to see what Fiji brings next weekend...
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. It's either going to pay off big time or it's gonna be a massive bust.
. But I'm calling it now: this Fiji game is gonna be a blowout, and Australia's got some serious issues to fix before they can take on Italy 
and then that stunning intercept by harry potter 
! steve borthwick's bench call made all the difference, pollock's try sealed the deal 
! cowan-dickie's late maul try was pure perfection 
! england's on fire 
can't wait for the fijian showdown next week 
... I mean, who needs a 25-7 win streak in rugby anyway? 
. On a more serious note, Borthwick's team selection was pure genius... or maybe I'm just reading too much into it? 
Can't wait to see how England takes on Fiji next Sat 
we used to watch the autumn nations series every year and it was always such an exciting event back then. now it's awesome to see old faces like ben earl and sam underhill still reppin the three lions 
but australia puts up a good fight 
alex mitchell and luco cowan-dickie are the MVPs 
and that subs bench is looking strong 
can't wait for next saturday's game against fiji 
. Pollock's try was the clincher – what a game-changer for them 
. The Aussie team put up quite a fight though 
Bring on Fiji next week! 
that was a crazy match! England totally dominated from start to finish 
. England's attack was on fire 
️ start, beating Australia 25-7 and proving they're one of the top teams in Europe! 
But what's even more impressive is their ability to adapt and make key subs during the game. Steve Borthwick's bench selection was pure GENIUS 
, with Henry Pollock's try turning the game around and securing the win. Did you know that England have a 75% win rate when playing at Twickenham Stadium? 
just saw that England's Autumn Nations Series campaign started off with a 25-7 win against Australia and it sounds like they got lucky 
Ben Earl's try was pure magic 
and Henry Pollock's late winner sealed the deal 
. Steve Borthwick's coaching skills are top-notch