{
  "id": 18997623,
  "title": "Pollock reckons playing on the wing is easy, says Borthwick",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/pollock-reckons-playing-on-the-wing-is-easy-says-borthwick",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T18:58:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/pollock-reckons-playing-wing-easy-says-borthwick-6534556"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "England winger Henry Pollock believes playing on the wing is a simple task, according to his coach Steve Borthwick. The 21-year-old forward substituted injured Immanuel Feyi-Waboso in the halftime of the Nations Championship game against Australia at Twickenham Stadium. Pollock found the back of the net twice, contributing to a dominant 45-22 victory for England. Borthwick acknowledges Pollock's talent and quickness, noting that the wing position has been prepared for over a year, and Pollock's performance warrants significant praise. Despite England's fourth win in nine matches this year, easing the pressure on Borthwick, the coach also commends his team's strong defensive performance. Australia's coach Les Kiss expressed disappointment after his team's fourth loss in 10 matches, attributing the loss to their inability to translate their strong training into actual gameplay. Australia managed to score two consolation tries in the second half, but it was too little too late as England maintained their second position in the Northern Hemisphere table, trailing France by two points ahead of their upcoming match against Japan.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Pollock strikes as England hammer Australia to ease pressure on Borthwick",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/pollock-strikes-as-england-hammer-australia-to-ease-pressure-on",
        "published": "2026-11-08T18:05:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}