England defeat Australia 45-22 in test match at Twickenham

England recorded a 45-22 victory over Australia at Twickenham, scoring seven tries in a dominant display. The win was seen as a clear endorsement of head coach Steve Borthwick, whose side showed determination, physicality and attacking intent.

Senior players emphasized that the squad and coaching staff remained united despite earlier speculation about form and internal tensions. The match featured early scores from Jamie George and a try by Ben Earl that set the tone, followed by a series of further tries from Henry Pollock, Joe Heyes and others.

Australia’s discipline issues contributed to England’s early lead, including a yellow card for prop Angus Bell. The Wallabies managed a late consolation try by Max Jorgensen before the half-time break, but could not close the gap.

In the second half, England extended their advantage with a try from van Poortvliet after a coordinated move involving several backs, and Pollock added two quick tries after coming on as a substitute. Australia added points through tries by Filipo Daugunu and Jeremy Williams in the closing stages.

Wallabies coach Les Kiss noted the need for improvement ahead of the upcoming test against New Zealand, while Borthwick highlighted the positive aspects of the performance and identified areas such as centre Seb Atkinson’s injury and the availability of Feyi-Waboso for future matches.