Wallabies flat at Twickenham + England fire up & South Africa smash Italy as France eye Springboks!

Wallabies fans wanted a response. What they got at Twickenham was a wake-up call. England brought the energy, the clarity and the edge, and Australia never looked properly in the fight.

David Pembroke, Steve Hansen and Ewen McKenzie break down what went wrong for the Wallabies, what Les Kiss can actually change before Scotland in Edinburgh, and why “mindset” and ownership keep coming up. Plus: Ireland’s 42–12 win over Argentina, South Africa’s 66–7 statement against Italy, the All Blacks’ 43–21 win over Scotland after an emotional week, Wales v Japan’s entertaining shoot-out, and France’s 54–17 win over Fiji with an eye on South Africa.

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In this episode:
00:00 🏉 Wallabies v England: tipping ruined at Twickenham
01:06 ⚡ Jorgenson moments, but England control Wallabies
02:06 🧠 Steve Hansen: Wallabies “out-enthused” by England
03:10 🧱 Wallabies defence issues: attitude or overcoached?
04:04 🔥 Ewen McKenzie on “mindset” and Scotland pressure
06:10 🧩 Wallabies tactics: kick-offs, Sua'ali'i pressure, possession
07:22 🧾 Referee trends: off-feet calls and scrum free kicks
10:05 🎯 England standouts: Fin Smith and Atkinson praise
11:10 🪽 England move: Pollock on wing, tries and impact
12:28 📰 Borthwick pressure: Times report and England response
18:10 ☘️ Ireland v Argentina: 42–12 and the “curve” debate
25:30 🦌 South Africa v Italy: 66–7, intensity and depth gap
32:10 🖤 All Blacks v Scotland: 43–21 after emotional week
39:25 🐉 Wales v Japan: 28–21 seesaw with no yellow cards
41:30 🇫🇷 France v Fiji: 54–17, TMO stop-start, injuries
44:55 🌍 Nations Cup results: Tonga, Georgia, Portugal and more
45:40 🗣️ Third Voice: Wales glory years and All Blacks debate
56:55 📊 Points for/against: Springboks mindset and tournament format

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