4 h. ago ‘Great blend’: Borthwick praises England’s character after beating Australia

Coach says team were composed in difficult conditionsBench forwards help England to 25-7 victorySteve Borthwick praised his team’s resilience and composure as England secured their eighth Test win in a row, beating Australia 25-7 in a soggy contest. England bossed the match, scoring four tries to one, and dominated the skies as both teams reverted to a kicking battle.Even though Borthwick lamented a lack of accuracy in the wide channels, citing numerous line-breaks that were left unconverted, he was pleased with the control his players maintained. “There was a period where the game was tight in very difficult conditions against an Australian side that are tough and really well drilled,” he said. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Steve Borthwick hails energy and impact of Henry Pollock against Australia

The Wallabies were dispatched 25-7 at Allianz Stadium with the introduction of England’s heavyweight bench.

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5 h. ago Steve Borthwick hails ‘ball of energy’ Henry Pollock after try

Pollock scored soon after coming on as part of an impactful showing from England’s bench

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6 h. ago Australia too strong for fading England to seal another Rugby League Ashes win

England 4-14 Australia: The Kangaroos pulled away int he second half to wrap up a 2-0 series victory in front of a packed crowd at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium

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6 h. ago Australia coach Joe Schmidt accuses England of ‘gamesmanship’ over breakdown row

The build-up to England’s win over the Wallabies was overshadowed by an allegation of illegality reported

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7 h. ago England vs Australia live: Result and reaction as Henry Pollock lights up Twickenham in autumn international

Can Steve Borthwick’s side begin an intriguing November with a win over a dangerous Australia?

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7 h. ago Pollock proves the key before England cavalry seal victory over Australia

England 25-7 AustraliaEarl, Mitchell and Cowan-Dickie also cross for hostsThere will be higher octane games than this one in the coming weeks but for England the primary objective has been safely ticked off. An eighth successive Test victory is in the bag and Steve Borthwick’s team have also gone one better than the corresponding fixture last year when the Wallabies took the spoils in the dying moments.While this encounter was not nearly as thrilling, the final scoreline – shining brightly on the big screen in the gathering evening gloom – was what really counted for Borthwick and his players. Defeat to a weakened Wallaby side would have prompted some uncomfortable questions and cast a nagging shadow over the remainder of their November schedule. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Henry Pollock claims pivotal try as England pull away to beat Australia

Tries from Alex Mitchell and Luke Cowan-Dickie propelled England out of sight late on.

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7 h. ago Tonight's rugby news as Saracens move for third Wales star and England crush Australia

The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond

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7 h. ago England vs Australia LIVE: Result, match stream and latest updates from Autumn Nations Series clash

Steve Borthwick’s side chasing eighth successive win against the Wallabies at Twickenham

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8 h. ago England vs Australia live: Score updates as Wallabies hit back with stunning Potter try at Twickenham

Can Steve Borthwick’s side begin an intriguing November with a win over a dangerous Australia?

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8 h. ago England vs Australia LIVE: Score, latest updates and match stream from Autumn Nations Series clash

Steve Borthwick’s side chasing eighth successive win against the Wallabies at Twickenham

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8 h. ago Ultimate prankster manages to pitch invade at Everton's new stadium in 'embarrassing' incident

A notorious prankster invaded the pitch during the England vs Australia rugby league Ashes match in Liverpool, and was not stopped by security until he had sung the Australian anthem

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9 h. ago England v Australia: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – live

Updates from the 3.10pm GMT kick-off at TwickenhamSign up for The Breakdown newsletter | Email SarahRugby World Cup winner Lewis Moody is delivering the match ball, an emotional moment for the England icon after recently being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.The players will be out on the pitch soon and the anthems will follows shortly after. Are you ready for what is set to be a thriller? Strap in. It’s coming. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago England vs Australia live: Wallabies plot more Twickenham success as Lewis Moody delivers match ball

Can Steve Borthwick’s side begin an intriguing November with a win over a dangerous Australia?

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9 h. ago England vs Australia LIVE: Latest score, match stream and updates from Autumn Nations Series

Steve Borthwick’s side chasing eighth successive win against the Wallabies at Twickenham

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10 h. ago Notorious pitch invader gatecrashes England vs Australia as security slammed

England are taking on Australia in the rugby league Ashes at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium, having faced off in the first of three matches last weekend at Wembley

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11 h. ago Heartbreaking new lives of England's most famous rugby team leave fans upset

It's been 22 years since England beat Australia to become world champions - but some members of that famous squad have endured heartbreaking setbacks in the years that have followed

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11 h. ago England vs Australia LIVE: Autumn Nations Series match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Steve Borthwick’s side chasing eighth successive win against the Wallabies at Twickenham

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11 h. ago England vs Australia referee was stabbed as match turned violent before culprit escaped

Rugby official Nika Amashukeli was put through a frightening ordeal due to the attack with the offender absconding, never to be found

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