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Jack Nowell - 6
Did well to sprint over and make a big tackle but could not prevent the opening Aussie try.
Guy Porter - 5
Missed three first half tackles and made little impact in attack.
Owen Farrell - 6
Kicked out on the full, at the start. Landed a couple of penalties but had some misses off the tee. Had a strong start to the second half, as England built a lead. Unable to stop Folau Fainga'a crashing over.
Tommy Freeman - 7
The one English back that made big metres in the first half. Could, and should, have scored in the corner before the Steward try. Made two clean breaks.
Marcus Smith - 8
Out of nowhere, he pounced on a poor lineout throw from the Aussies and was over for a super try. Almost cost his side a try by jumping early and not connecting. Lured in for Wright's try.
Had an early kick charged down. Missed a couple of tackles. Subbed off by Eddie Jones, just 37 minutes in.
Skittled two Wallbies with one brute of a carry. A series of big carries and scrummed well. Pinged for a high tackle, early in the second half. Won his side a great penalty, in front of the posts.
Solid in the set-pieces, made two strong caries and sunk all his tackles.
A steady tour for the tighthead. Made a couple of hard, second half carries.
Positive impact limited to set-pieces and a few decent clear-outs. Two decent carries in the second half.
Got up well to disrupt the Wallabies lineout and force and error, for the Smith try. Big on the restarts. Gave away a penalty and missed a couple of tackles. Did frustrate the Aussies at the breakdown, quite often. Helped win his side a turnover for holding up a maul. Grew as the game went on.
Such an important player to this side. Had the sleeves rolled up from the get-go. Won a big turnover in the final 10 minutes. Teamed up with Cowan-Dickie to help win another, on 76 minutes.
Tackled with intent in the first 40. Started the second half by giving away a silly penalty. Only made two carries as he focused on breakdowns and tackles.
The only England forward to consistently deliver front-foot ball in the first half. Did have the ball nicked from him at a rolling maul.
Tackled off the ball, leading to a penalty for his side.
Lost his first lineout throw, to the front. Won two turnovers, the second coming in the final minutes.
Came on and got moshed in his first scrum.
Dominant tackle on Valetini led to turnover.
Will be pushing for November starts.
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