England make massive step up in Australia victory

England beat Australia 45-22 in the Nations Championship, scoring a record number of points against the Wallabies. Matt Dawson says the win was a strong start to the autumn series and a clear improvement on England’s performances earlier in the year.

Dawson praised England’s accuracy, discipline, creativity and tactics, arguing that the team’s performance mattered more than Australia’s shortcomings. He highlighted the attacking threat of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Tommy Freeman and George Furbank, alongside Fin Smith’s control and Henry Slade’s vision. Henry Pollock has scored five tries in four Nations Championship matches.