England beat Australia 45-22 with seven tries in Nations Championship

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England scored seven tries to defeat Australia 45-22 in the Nations Championship, with Henry Pollock scoring twice after replacing an injured player.

England defeated Australia 45-22 in the Nations Championship, scoring seven tries in an emphatic performance at Allianz Stadium. The result represented England's record points total against Australia. Henry Pollock, ordinarily a back-row forward, came off the bench to play on the wing and scored twice in the second half after Immanuel Feyi-Waboso departed with an ankle injury at half-time.

In the opening period, Jamie George scored first, followed by Ollie Chessum and Joe Heyes. Jack van Poortvliet crossed shortly after the interval. Pollock then added two tries in quick succession during the second half. Ben Spencer completed England's tally with a late try. Fin Smith contributed five conversions from fly-half.

Australia scored via wings Max Jorgensen and Filipo Daugunu and back-row Jeremy Williams, with conversions from Lonergan and Donaldson, plus one Lonergan penalty. Loosehead prop Angus Bell was sin-binned in the first half, becoming the first player penalised for a hip-drop tackle since World Rugby outlawed it this month.

The victory came after a turbulent week for England, with newspaper reports suggesting internal discontent within the squad and questions over head coach Steve Borthwick's management. Jamie George told Sky Sports that such allegations were denied. The emphatic performance and margin of victory appeared designed to demonstrate the squad's unity and support for Borthwick.

The win offered a morale boost to England, ranked fifth in the world, who have endured a difficult year with defeats by Scotland, Ireland, Italy, France and South Africa. Borthwick told media that Feyi-Waboso's ankle injury required further investigation, while centre Seb Atkinson, who was also forced off with a hip complaint, was likely to need time to recover but the injury was not thought to be long-term.

England face Japan next week in the Nations Championship. The competition culminates in a final on home turf at the end of the month between the top-ranked teams from the northern and southern hemispheres.

How it is being reported

• Steve Borthwick provides update on Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Seb Atkinson as injuries takes shine off England winThe backs were forced off for England in an otherwise pleasing 45-22 success over AustraliaIndependent Sport · 8 Nov, 18:32
• Henry Pollock steals the show as England thump Australia 45-22 with sweeping attacking play which should become their blueprint - this was Steve Borthwick side's best performance of the year, writes NIK SIMONNIK SIMON AT ALLIANZ STADIUM: Henry Pollock pulled out his pulse check celebration and suddenly Steve Borthwick's heart rate could settle.Daily Mail Sport · 8 Nov, 18:27
• England brutal and brilliant as they fight for Steve Borthwick in Australia routEngland back up their vocal support for under-fire head coach on the pitch as Wallabies thrashedEvening Standard · 8 Nov, 18:19
• England ease pressure on Borthwick after big win over AustraliaEngland provide emphatic on-pitch backing for head coach Steve Borthwick as they score seven tries to swat aside a listless Australia at Allianz Stadium.BBC Sport · 8 Nov, 18:00
• Henry Pollock powers seven-try England to crushing victory against AustraliaEngland 45-22 Australia George, Chessum and Heyes scored first-half tries England had promised to do their talking on the field and so it came to pass. After a turbulent few days, this result was certainly a more than decent response to newspaper reports that all is not well within the court of Steve Borthwick. If Australia had imagined they might encounter distracted, half-hearted hosts, this seven-try romp suggested the precise opposite. Maybe Borthwick should commission the Times to write his motivational pre-match speeches every week. On this evidence the Wallabies have some major issues…The Guardian · 8 Nov, 17:11
• Henry Pollock stars as England claim record victory against AustraliaSeven tries were engineered in a show of unity from England’s players towards head coach Steve Borthwick.Independent Sport · 8 Nov, 17:10
• England send message with emphatic Australia victory to show faith in Steve BorthwickEngland 45-22 Australia: Henry Pollock and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso led the charge as the hosts blew the Wallabies awayIndependent Sport · 8 Nov, 17:05
• England’s Henry Pollock gamble pays off in Australia routSteve Borthwick finally has cause for satisfaction as Northampton youngster's double helps dispatch the Wallabies in styleThe i Paper · 8 Nov, 17:02
• Pollock stars out of position as England power past AustraliaHenry Pollock impressed out of position as Steve Borthwick's England claimed a much-needed, morale-boosting 45-22 victory over Australia in the Nations Championship at Allianz Stadium.Sky Sports · 7 Nov, 18:32

In this story: England · Australia · Henry Pollock · Steve Borthwick · Jamie George · Immanuel Feyi-Waboso · Allianz Stadium

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