Nations Championship - England 45-22 Australia: Henry Pollock stars out of position on the wing in morale-boosting Twickenham victory

England defeated Australia 45-22 in a Nations Championship rugby match at Twickenham, featuring a strong performance from Henry Pollock. The win provides a morale boost for the squad following recent media reports of internal team friction.
Why it matters
The victory serves as a significant response to public scrutiny regarding the team's internal dynamics and coaching leadership.
Henry Pollock impressed out of position as Steve Borthwick's England claimed a much-needed, morale-boosting 45-22 victory over Australia in the Nations Championship at Allianz Stadium. <p>In a week when Borthwick came under intense scrutiny following newspaper reports of a summer rift with his England squad - <a href="http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/13608973/england-rugby-jamie-george-says-squad-hurt-by-article-that-reported-rift-with-steve-borthwick-this-summer">claims denied by Jamie George</a> to <em>Sky Sports </em>- England responded with a seven-try performance and record point haul against Australia.</p><p>Hooker George, back-row Ollie Chessum, tighthead Joe Heyes and scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet all crossed, while replacements Henry Pollock (twice) and Ben Spencer also got on the scoresheet.</p><p>Pollock, ordinarily a back-row forward, replaced the stricken Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (ankle) at half-time, featuring on the wing for 40 minutes and hardly looking out of place.</p><widget id="2"></widget><p>Fin Smith added five conversions and ran England's attack well from fly-half, while Australia scored via wings Max Jorgensen and Filipo Daugunu, and back-row Jeremy Williams, but struggled for parity…
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