Henry Pollock powers seven-try England to crushing victory against Australia

England had promised to do their talking on the field and so it came to pass. After a turbulent few days, this result was certainly a more than decent response to newspaper reports that all is not well within the court of Steve Borthwick. If Australia had imagined they might encounter distracted, half-hearted hosts, this seven-try romp suggested the precise opposite.

Maybe Borthwick should commission the Times to write his motivational pre-match speeches every week. On this evidence the Wallabies have some major issues to address but, equally, England were comfortably the better, more energetic side. There is still work to do, of course, but this record number of points against Australia was easily their most satisfying all-round outing of the calendar year to date.