Coach says team were composed in difficult conditions
Bench forwards help England to 25-7 victory
Steve Borthwick praised his team’s resilience and composure as England secured their eighth Test win in a row, beating Australia 25-7 in a soggy contest. England bossed the match, scoring four tries to one, and dominated the skies as both teams reverted to a kicking battle.
Even though Borthwick lamented a lack of accuracy in the wide channels, citing numerous line-breaks that were left unconverted, he was pleased with the control his players maintained. “There was a period where the game was tight in very difficult conditions against an Australian side that are tough and really well drilled,” he said.
“But as I watched our team, I thought they were really composed, really composed and knew what to do next. The players were really clear on what they were attempting to do.”
