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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Luke Baker

Problems old and new plague England in latest heartbreaking loss to raise serious questions about future

England were left sickened by Australia’s late winning try - (Reuters)

Another week, another heartbreak for England and now serious questions must be asked about the direction of the Steve Borthwick project. A flawed Australia side exposed familiar failings and shone a light on some new ones for good measure in a helter-skelter thriller of an Autumn Nations Series Test match.

Whereas last week ended with George Ford missing a penalty and drop goal as the All Blacks celebrated, this clash ended with Max Jorgensen streaking clear down the left wing, arm aloft to snatch a 42-37 victory for the Wallabies in a game that England won, then lost, then won again before somehow finally losing.

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