England swat aside Wallabies to back up Borthwick

Tries: George, Chessum, Heyes, Van Poortvliet, Pollock (2), Spencer Cons: F Smith (5)

Tries: Jorgensen, Daugunu, Williams Cons: Lonergan, Donaldson Pens: Lonergan

England provided emphatic on-pitch backing for head coach Steve Borthwick as they scored seven tries to swat aside a listless Australia at Allianz Stadium.

The build-up was marked by questions over England's form, which has been poor for most of 2026, and a reported rift between players and coaches during the summer.

Senior players angrily insisted on Friday the squad and staff were still united, and their performance on Sunday would demonstrate as such.

There are stiffer Tests to come, with New Zealand arriving in a fortnight, but Borthwick sailed through this referendum with flying colours.