Rugby Borthwick hails Pollock's 'energy' and 'character' after win

ENGLAND head coach Steve Borthwick was delighted with the energy brought by Henry Pollock after seeing the back-row sensation run in a crucial try against Australia.

- Duncan BECH

Henry Pollock celebrates his try against Australia with Luke Cowan-Dickie

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The Wallabies were dispatched 25-7 at Allianz Stadium with the introduction of England's heavyweight bench, which included five British and Irish Lions forwards arriving en masse in the 52nd minute, proving decisive.

Pollock was the first to make an impact when he showed superb hands to gather a loose ball before racing clear and recovering from an ankle tap to fall over the line.

It was the 20-year-old's third Test try in two replacement appearances and, crucially, it propelled his side 15-7 ahead at a point when they game was finely poised.

"Everybody's excited when Henry Pollock gets on to the pitch because of what he brings, there's no doubt about that," Borthwick said.