England 37-42 Australia: Defeat exposes frailties once more

England showed resilience but ultimately the Wallabies were too strong

England were once again exposed as they fell to a 37-42 defeat against Australia in the second Autumn Nations Series match at Twickenham.

The defeat was a bitter blow for the Red Rose, who had hoped to improve on their performance against Argentina last week. However, despite making a positive start, England were unable to match the physicality of the Wallabies and made too many errors in defence. Australia were clinical in their attack, and they took full advantage of England's mistakes to secure a deserved victory.

The result means that England have now lost three of their four matches this autumn. It is a disappointing end to a year that has seen them make progress under Eddie Jones, but there are still plenty of areas that need to be addressed. England's defence has been particularly poor in recent matches, and they will need to improve in this area if they are to compete with the best teams in the world.

The Wallabies, meanwhile, will be delighted with their victory. They have now won three of their four matches this autumn, and they will be confident of causing an upset when they face South Africa next weekend.

What went wrong for England?

There were a number of factors that contributed to England's defeat against Australia. One of the most obvious problems was their defence. England were too often caught out of position, and they missed too many tackles. This allowed the Wallabies to build momentum and score points at will.

Another problem for England was their discipline. They conceded a number of penalties, which gave Australia easy points. England also made too many errors in their own half, which allowed the Wallabies to gain territory and apply pressure.

Finally, England's attack was not as clinical as it needed to be. They created a number of chances, but they were unable to finish them off. This was partly due to the Wallabies' strong defence, but it was also due to England's own poor execution.

What next for England?

England will be looking to bounce back from their defeat against Australia when they face Japan next weekend. It will be a tough match, but it is one that England should win. After that, they will have one more match against South Africa to finish their Autumn Nations Series campaign.

The defeat against Australia was a setback, but it is important to remember that England are still a young team. They have shown progress under Eddie Jones, and they will be hoping to continue that progress in the coming months.