England beat Australia 45-22 at Twickenham on 8 November, the Wallabies' official match report confirms, with Henry Pollock scoring twice after coming off the bench. The contest opened Australia's European tour in the Nations Championship.
England turn territorial pressure into tries
Jamie George finished an early driving maul to put England ahead. Ollie Chessum then crossed in the corner following sustained pressure. Joe Heyes added another maul try before Max Jorgensen's interception gave the Wallabies a route back just before the interval.
England pulled away after the restart. Jack van Poortvliet scored from deep before Pollock, used on the wing, crossed twice. Australia replied through Filipo Daugunu and Jeremy Williams, but Ben Spencer's late interception try sealed the home win. Rugby Australia's account describes England controlling territory while the Wallabies struggled to establish an attacking platform.
Wallabies captain Harry Wilson said, “We want a big response. It wasn't good enough tonight,” in Rugby Australia's separate post-match report. Wilson called for more physical defending against Scotland after the loss in London.
Australia face a response before Scotland
SportsRivo reviewed two sources: Rugby Australia's official match report and post-match reaction. The match report documented Pollock's tries. The post-match reaction reported Wilson's call for a defensive reply. Together, the reports captured England's try-scoring run and the concerns it raised for the Wallabies ahead of the next Test. Jorgensen's interception try slowed England's charge, but only until the second half. Wilson's comments focused on the response in defence, suggesting that concerns raised by England's try-scoring run remained despite the second-half tries scored by Daugunu and Williams.
What the result changes
- England take a Nations Championship win built on maul pressure and a decisive second-half scoring run.
- Pollock's two tries from the wing give England another attacking option from the bench.
- Australia head to Scotland after a defeat that prompted Wilson to ask for a stronger defensive display.
Scotland await the Wallabies
The fixtures page shows Scotland scheduled to play Australia on 15 November at Murrayfield. This provides the Wallabies with an opportunity to respond to Wilson's post-match challenge.
Source: Rugby Australia match report