As we all know, there’s always something sweet about beating Australia, whatever the sport!
England delivered a fantastic 45-22 victory over their old rivals at Allianz Stadium, scoring seven tries and retaining the Ella-Mobbs Cup, the trophy contested between the two nations.
It was also England’s highest-ever points total against the Aussies, giving supporters even more reason to celebrate!
Here are TIBS News’ main takeaways from the game…
1. Power makes the difference
England’s physical strength was one of the biggest differences between the two teams.
Jamie George opened the scoring with a driving maul, where several players push together towards the try line, before Ollie Chessum and Joe Heyes added further tries.
England’s forwards repeatedly put Australia under immense pressure, with their dominance helping the team take control of the match.
When England combine physical strength with this type of attacking confidence, they’re a difficult team for anyone to stop!
2. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso – this is what England were missing!
After missing the entire Six Nations through injury, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso reminded everyone exactly what England had been missing!
The 23-year-old was a constant threat against Australia, using his blistering pace to run past defenders and create opportunities.
He even had an early try ruled out for a forward pass, before playing an important role in Ollie Chessum’s try.
Unfortunately, an ankle injury ended his afternoon at half-time and has ruled him out of the remaining autumn matches.
A frustrating setback but his performance showed just how important he could be for England as the countdown to the World Cup continues.
3. England are finding their feet
After losing five of their previous eight matches in 2026, England needed a response, and they certainly delivered!
With questions surrounding the team’s recent performances, this was a much-needed morale-boosting victory.
The challenge now is to build on this result and prove it wasn’t just a one-off performance.
4. Fin Smith Steps Up
Every successful team needs a player who can control the game, and Fin Smith showed why he could be that man for England.
Smith helped organise England’s attacks while also successfully kicking five conversions.
His calmness and decision-making helped England maintain control, particularly as they stepped up their performance in the second half.
At just 24, Smith has a real opportunity to establish himself as a key player in the side.
5. Building momentum ahead of the World Cup
Seven tries, a record points total against Australia and another trophy secured is no mean feat.
England also showed the strength of their squad, with substitute Henry Pollock scoring twice and Ben Spencer adding a late try just moments after coming onto the pitch.
With the 2027 Rugby World Cup less than a year away, England must now turn this type of victory into consistent performances against the world’s strongest teams.
Up next for England… Japan
England return to Allianz Stadium on Saturday to face Japan, hoping to build on their impressive victory over Australia.
It will also be a reunion with former England head coach Eddie Jones, who now coaches Japan and previously guided England to the 2019 Rugby World Cup final.
With a tough test against New Zealand awaiting them the following weekend, another convincing performance would be the perfect way to build momentum ahead of next year’s World Cup.
