England 45–22 Australia: Pollock's double off the wing seals a record score at Twickenham
England beat Australia 45–22 at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Sunday 8 November 2026 in round four of the Nations Championship — their highest-ever score against the Wallabies in 58 Tests since 1909. Jamie George, Ollie Chessum and Joe Heyes put England 19–10 up at half-time, and after Jack van Poortvliet's try, Henry Pollock — a back-row forward sent on at half-time to play on the wing for the injured Immanuel Feyi-Waboso — scored twice in two minutes. Filipo Daugunu and Jeremy Williams replied for Australia before Ben Spencer's interception try completed England's seven. Fin Smith kicked five conversions.
Key points
- Final score: England 45–22 Australia at Twickenham — England's highest-ever score against the Wallabies.
- Seven England tries: George, Chessum, Heyes, van Poortvliet, Pollock (2), Spencer; Fin Smith 5 conversions.
- Pollock scored twice in two minutes after coming on at half-time as a makeshift winger for the injured Feyi-Waboso.
- Next: England face Japan at Twickenham on Saturday; Australia play Scotland at Murrayfield a day later.
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What happened
England came into the match under pressure after a difficult year and a week of reporting about unrest in the camp, and produced their most emphatic performance of the season — dominant up front, then ruthless out wide once Pollock arrived. Australia, beaten for the third straight match, had a lifeline in Jorgensen's interception try before half-time but were overwhelmed after it.
Match facts — all verified
- ✓ VerifiedEngland beat Australia 45–22 at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, in Nations Championship round four — seven tries to three, and England's highest-ever score against Australia in 58 Tests since 1909.England Rugby (RFU) — Pollock scores double from wing as England beat Australia 45-22 (8 Nov 2026) · Rugby Australia — Pollock double as England pressure prevails over Wallabies at Twickenham (8 Nov 2026) · Reuters — Pollock double as England outclass Australia with record win (8 Nov 2026)
- ✓ VerifiedEngland's tries: George, Chessum and Heyes before half-time (19–10 at the break, Max Jorgensen scoring for Australia), then van Poortvliet, Pollock twice in two minutes, and Spencer. Fin Smith converted five of the seven. Australia's other tries came from Daugunu and Williams; Ryan Lonergan kicked two conversions and a penalty.England Rugby (RFU) — official match report (8 Nov 2026) · Rugby Australia — official match report (8 Nov 2026)
- ✓ VerifiedPollock, a back-row forward, came on at half-time as a makeshift winger for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, who went off injured and finished in a protective boot. Coach Steve Borthwick said Feyi-Waboso's injury requires further investigation. Seb Atkinson also went off injured in the second half.Reuters — Pollock double as England outclass Australia with record win (8 Nov 2026) · England Rugby (RFU) — official match report (8 Nov 2026)