England 25-7 Australia (Tries: Earl 21′, Pollock 59′, Mitchell 72′, Cowan-Dickie 75 ‘ | Potter 34′)

TWICKENHAM — England’s game plan to attack Australia in the air paid off, and a powerful finish by the quality heavy mob of replacements, including the game-breaking try-scorer Henry Pollock did the rest in an emphatic opening win of the Autumn Nations Series.

Pollock’s try in the 61st minute was a superb finish, and he also had a late yellow card for an offside in a typically eye-catching cameo.

Hoisting high balls can make an ugly spectacle when it is the only consistent tactic – and Australia weren’t averse to it, either – but there was just enough running and handling and demonstrable gains to choke the boos off in the Twickenham crowd’s throats.

The first success for England came

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