‘Pretty obvious’ that England ‘haven’t adjusted’ to Test rugby changes

England head coach Steve Borthwick stated that it is obvious his team has not adequately adjusted to recent changes in Test rugby over the past six to eight months. Ahead of the autumn clash against Australia at Allianz Stadium, Borthwick warned that the Gallagher Premiership's attack-heavy style differs significantly from the defensive and breakdown intensity required at the international level.

Borthwick highlighted England's discipline issues, pointing to the 15 yellow cards conceded across eight Tests this year due to excessive time spent defending. To address these problems, referee Christophe Ridley assisted the squad in training to navigate international officiating interpretations, while scrum-half Alex Mitchell emerged as an injury doubt with a hamstring issue.