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Itoje backs Borthwick after England beat Australia 45-22
England beat Australia 45-22 at Allianz Stadium on Sunday, scoring seven tries.
Captain Maro Itoje said the squad fully supports head coach Steve Borthwick and called him a world-class coach.
His backing came after media reports raised claims of unhappiness in England’s camp.
Borthwick said the reports did not accurately reflect his coaching and that former England coaches had urged him to focus on rugby.
The win brought England a record points total against Australia, but it was only their third victory in their past eight games.
England next play Japan on Saturday, and wing Manny Feyi-Waboso needs an ankle scan while centre Seb Atkinson has a hip injury.
Australia coach Les Kiss said his team must improve before playing Scotland on Sunday.
England beat Australia 45-22 at Allianz Stadium on Sunday.
Captain Maro Itoje said the England squad fully supports head coach Steve Borthwick.
Itoje called Borthwick “a world-class coach” and said England are “lucky to have him”.
Borthwick said former England coaches had urged him to focus on rugby amid criticism.
England scored seven tries and recorded their highest points total against Australia.
- Who
- England and Australia played, with Maro Itoje speaking in support of England head coach Steve Borthwick.
- What
- England beat Australia 45-22, and Itoje reiterated the squad’s support for Borthwick.
- When
- Sunday, 8 November 2026.
- Where
- Allianz Stadium.
- Why
- The match was part of England’s rugby fixtures; the sources do not state a specific reason for the game.
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Borthwick said former England coaches had contacted him and urged him to focus on rugby.
England beat Australia 45-22 at Allianz Stadium.
Itoje publicly reiterated the squad’s support for Borthwick.
England are scheduled to play Japan.
- Final score
- England 45-22 Australia
- Venue
- Allianz Stadium
- England tries
- 7
- England coach
- Steve Borthwick
- Next opponent
- Japan
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What people are saying
Particularly from a player’s point of view we have full support in Steve
He’s a world-class coach and we’re lucky to have him.
not an accurate reflection
The bottom line is that we have to be better.