England ease pressure on Borthwick after big win over Australia

England secured a 45-22 victory over Australia in the Nations Championship at Allianz Stadium. According to the Winnipeg Free Press, Henry Pollock led the win by scoring two tries in two minutes after entering the match as a makeshift winger at halftime. BBC Sport described the performance as emphatic, noting that England scored seven tries to defeat a listless Australian side.

The match served as the Nations Championship debut for new Wallabies coach Les Kiss. TechRadar reports that Kiss has had a fluctuating start to his tenure, including wins against Japan and South Africa, a draw with Argentina, and a loss to New Zealand. Australia's recent squad developments include the call-up of 37-year-old Kurtley Beale and uncapped Teddy Wilson.

For England, the victory provides on-pitch support for head coach Steve Borthwick. TechRadar notes that while Borthwick retains RFU backing and received a contract extension in September, some fans remain disillusioned with the team's style and recent results. The report also mentions that Borthwick recently turned down the services of defensive coach Shaun Edwards.

Brief written by urgent.news from BBC Sport, Winnipeg Free Press, TechRadar, Rugby World — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.