England player ratings vs Australia
George Furbank
Failed to make anything like the impression off Australia’s have-a-go backs. Disappointing. 6
Manny Feyi-Waboso
Never got going after early HIA. Forced off by head knock trying to prevent Australia’s third try. 5
Ollie Lawrence
Eclipsed by remarkable debut from opposite number and Wallaby new boy Joseph Suaalii. 5
Henry Slade
At fault for try which sparked Aussie recovery when blitzing out of line. 5
Tommy Freeman
Again not as prominent as he would wish, will be envious of two-try club mate Sleightholme. 5
Marcus Smith
Fought a lone battle in creativity department, conjuring at least four England tries with his magic. 9
Ben Spencer
Steady but will be annoyed he could not do more to prevent tries by Wilson and Williams. 5
Ellis Genge
Showed well with ball and enjoyed assist for Cunningham-South’s second try. But not enough. 6
Jamie George (capt)
Cut frustrated figure as England let slip early lead and will know he now has job to life team. 5
Will Stuart
Part of a pack outshone by opponents who started game as 13-point underdogs. 5
Maro Itoje
Last-gasp try but was also outjumped by Suaalii when he was the only one being lifted. 6
George Martin
Showed well early but England need more from their enforcer to arrest this slump. 5
Chandler Cunningham-South
Two tries in first 13 minutes, to back up his big-hit display against All Blacks. A real find. 7
Tom Curry
Game ended early after getting tackle badly wrong on Rob Valetini and being helped off with concussion symptoms. 5
Ben Earl
As busy as ever but not involved in the big moments on this occasion. 5
Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie 5 (George, 51), Fin Baxter 5 (Genge 62), Dan Cole 5 (Stuart 70), Nick Isiekwe 6 (Martin 60), Alex Dombrandt 5 (T Curry 23), Harry Randall 4 (Spencer 62), George Ford 4 (Furbank 62), Ollie Sleightholme 8 (Feyi-Waboso 21-31, Lawrence 35, Feyi-Waboso 51).
Australia player ratings
Tom Wright 8
Andrew Kellaway 8
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 9
Len Ikitau 8
Dylan Pietsch 7
Noah Lolesio 7
Jake Gordon 7
Angus Bell 8
Matt Faessler 7
Taniela Tupou 7
Nick Frost 7
Jeremy Williams 8
Rob Valetini 8
Fraser McReight 8
Harry Wilson (capt) 7
Replacements: Brandon Paenga-Amosa (Faessler 60), James Slipper (Bell 71), Allan Alaalatoa (Tupou 45), Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (Williams 60), Langi Gleeson (Wilson 65), Tate McDermott (Gordon 33-41, Gordon 64), Ben Donaldson (Lolesio 71), Max Jorgensen (Pietsch 49).
Man of the match: Joseph Suaalii – First ever pro game of union. Simply sensational.
Att: 81,329
