At the time of assuming his favorite status against a giant of the South, England has not trembled. Faced with an Australian player, the XV of the Rose has shown a pragmatism foolproof (40-16), almost systematically sanctioning the errors of the opponents to open the doors of the last square of the Rugby World Cup 2019.
The Wallabies have had the opportunity to lead the score only six minutes, thanks to a penalty of Leali'ifano (0-3, 12th) quickly erased by a try of May (7-3, 18th). And then, the English were responsible for maintaining the score. May scored twice (14-3, 23rd) before the end of the first act ended in a duel of scorers. An exercise that allowed Leali'ifano to increase Australian capital (26th, 40th), although Farrell also found the resources for the English join the locker room with a small margin (17-9).
A gap division
A seemingly lifesaving rest for the Australians, who attacked the second act beating. A trial of Koroibete allowed the Wallabies to return to a small point (17-16, 44th). But, as so often in recent months, the English have reacted in the most beautiful way, by resuming the sea. Sinckler, first, came flat in the start (24-16, 47th), before Farrell, impeccable at the foot, widens the gap on two new penalties (51st, 66th, 30-16).
Fourteen points clear at the start of the last quarter of an hour, a gulf that Australia has never been able to fill. The inevitable Farrell even had the opportunity to conclude his recital by garnering three new points (33-16, 73rd), before Watson, on an interception, gives a little more relief to the large English success (40-16, 76th). Sufficient to make it a highly credible candidate for the title, while is looming a long-awaited semi-final against the winner of New Zealand - Ireland, scheduled Saturday, October 19 at midday.