sport news England 32-15 Australia PLAYER RATINGS: Safe hands Freddie Steward excels for ...

sport news England 32-15 Australia PLAYER RATINGS: Safe hands Freddie Steward excels for ...
sport news England 32-15 Australia PLAYER RATINGS: Safe hands Freddie Steward excels for ...

England won 32-15 against Australia in a hard-fought encounter on Saturday.

Freddie Steward was among the impressive performers for England, while some of the Australia players on show, such as Izack Rodda, weren't particularly impressive.

Sportsmail provides the player ratings from both teams for the clash at Twickenham.

Freddie Steward was England's standout performer as they prevailed against Australia

Freddie Steward was England's standout performer as they prevailed against Australia

ENGLAND

By Will Kelleher 

15 Freddie Steward - 7.5 

Safe hands at the back – so tall at 6ft 5in he’s practically fields kicks from the clouds – and scored his first try after a laser-like line off Smith’s left shoulder.

14 Manu Tuilagi - 6 

Attacked at inside and outside centre, despite wing berth, before moving in when Farrell went. Last time he wore 14 was in Dunedin in 2014 – but this repeated experiment did not go too far south.

13 Henry Slade - 6 

Some moments sloppier than his faded-mullet haircut, but kicked well to touch off his canon-like left foot. England’s best midfield is still likely to feature the classy Exeter centre.

Henry Slade had a mixed performance but is still likely to be part of England's best midfield

Henry Slade had a mixed performance but is still likely to be part of England's best midfield

12 Owen Farrell - 6 (Malins, 67, 6) 

Reluctantly hobbled off unable to support his weight having kicked five penalties but missed one. Early flow with Smith but then dipped off like his team. 

11 Jonny May - 5

One of his quietest England evenings, with only four touches out on the left wing – needs to fire against the Springboks when chances are thin on the ground next weekend.

10 Marcus Smith - 7 

A start straight from the Strictly ballroom, but not taking the Glitterball just yet. Hair flicked as much as his quick passes, but Australia unsettled him at times. Made more tackles (12) than anyone on either side. Clearly the future.

9 Ben Youngs - 6 (Quirke, 71, 6) 

Started with fizzing flat passes, ended fumbling at messy rucks before Quirke came on near the end to add some spark. Eddie Jones’ favourite took his 12th win in 15 against the Wallabies.

1 Bevan Rodd - 6 (Davison, 71, 6) 

More tape round him than Mr Bump by half-time, and hands like Mr Tickle at one point to set Smith away. Scrum not so solid, but a decent debut for the Dunoon man.

2 - Jamie George - 6.5 (Blamire, 41, 7) 

Facial expressions a delight as he bundled around like a kid running after the ice-cream van – one great break, and should have scored off a maul but denied incredibly by Nic White.

3 - Kyle Sinckler - 5 (Stuart, 71, 6) 

Side-eye glances at the tight-side touch-judge as scrums went against him ‘The Daddy’ could have spat his dummy at some calls, but stayed firm. Still yet to produce all-court form from 2019.

Kyle Sinckler remained calm under pressure but he is still yet to rediscover his best form

Kyle Sinckler remained calm under pressure but he is still yet to rediscover his best form

4 Maro Itoje - 6.5 

‘Locked’ hair flopped and bounced as he brought much-needed energy in lacklustre periods. The self-proclaimed ‘Pearl’ lacked some of the

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