england Secure Twickenham Victory Over Australia, 25-7
Twickenham – England defeated Australia 25-7 in a match defined by aerial contests and impactful tries from Henry Pollock and Ben Earl. The victory marks a strong start to England’s autumn campaign.
The match saw a important emphasis on high balls, a consequence of recent law changes outlawing ’escort runners’ and easing contesting of kicks.England full-back Freddie Steward, selected for his aerial reliability, initially faced challenges from Australian wings Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and Potter, but later made a regulation catch in the 19th minute that drew ironic cheers.
England’s first try came in the 24th minute,initiated by wing Tom Roebuck claiming a box-kick and passing to Sam Underhill,who fed Ben Earl for a score under the posts,extending england’s lead to 10-0 after George Ford’s earlier penalty. A subsequent opportunity for Tommy Freeman was missed when he held onto the ball rather of passing to Immanuel Feyi-Waboso.
Australia, recalling their comeback victories against both England last autumn and South Africa in August, remained resilient.Scrum-half Jake Gordon prevented a second Earl try with a strong tackle. however, Australia responded with a counter-attack try scored by wing Potter, intercepting a pass intended for Steward.
The second half saw Australia gain physical momentum, with impactful tackles from tane Edmed, Taniela Tupou, and Suaalii. Despite this, England extended their lead with a try from Henry Pollock, converted by Ford, bringing the score to 18-7. Ben Earl then secured his second try of the match,completing the scoring and solidifying England’s 25-7 victory.
