England thrash Australia 45-22 at Twickenham in Six Nations

England thrash Australia 45-22 at Twickenham in Six Nations

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England defeated Australia 45-22 at Twickenham in the Six Nations, with replacement winger Henry Pollock scoring two second-half tries after being shifted to the wing. The win gave head coach Steve Borthwick a strong showing ahead of upcoming tests, as England recorded seven tries in total. Pollock, originally a back-row forward, had been moved to the wing and his two scores eased pressure on Borthwick's selection decisions.

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England Australia Steve Borthwick Maro Itoje Alex Coles George Furbank Tommy Freeman Henry Slade Fin Smith Jack van Poortvliet Fin Baxter Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii Declan Meredith Fraser McReight Taniela Tupou Filipo Daugunu Jamie George

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Twickenham, London, England, United Kingdom

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November 08, 2026
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England beat Australia 45-22 in Nations Championship at Twickenham
England beat Australia 45-22 in Nations Championship at Twickenham

The Guardian • 08 Nov 19:50

England defeated Australia 45-22 in the Six Nations match, with replacement winger Henry Pollock scoring two second-half tries.

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Wallabies fall 45-22 to England as Angus Bell gets first yellow card under new tackle rule
Wallabies fall 45-22 to England as Angus Bell gets first yellow card under new tackle rule

Nine.com.au • 08 Nov 19:00

Australia were beaten by England at Twickenham, with prop Angus Bell becoming the first Wallabies player to receive a yellow card for a hip-drop tackle introduced on November 1.

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England defeat Australia 45-22 in Nations Championship with versatile performance from Henry Pollock
England defeat Australia 45-22 in Nations Championship with versatile performance from Henry Pollock

Sky Sports • 08 Nov 17:07

England secured a 45-22 win over Australia at Twickenham, with back-row forward Henry Pollock scoring two tries after moving to the wing, easing pressure on coach Steve Borthwick.

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England defeat Australia 45-22 in test match at Twickenham
England defeat Australia 45-22 in test match at Twickenham

BBC • 08 Nov 17:04

England scored seven tries to beat Australia 45-22, providing a strong performance for head coach Steve Borthwick ahead of upcoming tests.

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England and Australia set to clash in Nations Championship rugby test at Twickenham
England and Australia set to clash in Nations Championship rugby test at Twickenham

The Guardian • 08 Nov 14:10

Both sides named strong line-ups for the match, with England fielding returning captain Maro Itoje and a full complement of elite props, while Australia includes wing Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and John Eales Medal winner Fraser McReight on debut.

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England and Australia clash at Twickenham in Nations Championship
England and Australia clash at Twickenham in Nations Championship

London Evening Standard • 08 Nov 13:35

England host Australia at Twickenham on November 8, 2026, in the Nations Championship, with both teams looking to solidify their positions ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

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