George Furbank may have been on the periphery, but Australia deserves credit for that. He hasn't yet shown his attacking prowess in either match. 5/10
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso excelled last week but faced challenges this time, leaving the game for an HIA and not returning after Williams' try. A forgettable afternoon. 5/10
Ollie Lawrence saw more action in the first 10 minutes than the entire 80 last week but didn't make much of an impact. 6/10
Henry Slade moved to inside center this week, and though England claimed it was a minor change, he struggled to leave a mark. 6/10
Tommy Freeman hasn't had the best autumn so far. He does the basics well but lacks that extra flair. 6/10
Marcus Smith is indispensable for England. His glorious grubber led to Cunningham-South's try and he remained central to everything. 9/10
Ben Spencer had similar issues around the ruck as last week but improved in the second half with better box-kicking. Occasionally kicked too long. 7/10
Ellis Genge made some inroads with the ball and outperformed Tupou in the scrum. 8/10
Jamie George ran a solid lineout but couldn't prevent Australia from regaining momentum in the first half. He exited with half an hour left. 6/10
Will Stuart put in another solid performance. Perhaps feeling overlooked after missing out on a contract extension, he's had a good autumn. 7/10
Maro Itoje didn't dominate but improved England's performance when he took over as captain. 8/10
George Martin hasn't quite lived up to expectations. He left the game gingerly in the second half. 6/10
Chandler Cunningham-South scored two first-half tries, showcasing his pace and power. He's quickly becoming a fan favorite at Twickenham. 8/10
Tom Curry suffered a nasty head injury after colliding with Valentini and had to leave the game. He was sorely missed and might be out against South Africa. 5/10
Ben Earl hasn't reached the heights of earlier this year and was overshadowed by teammates and opponents. 5/10
Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie (for George 51) brought energy, 7; Fin Baxter (for Genge 62) struggled, 5; Dan Cole (for Stuart 69) 5; Nick Isiekwe (for Martin 60) couldn't get up to speed, 5; Alex Dombrandt (for Curry 23) mixed performance, 6; Harry Randall (for Spencer 62) better than last week, 6; George Ford (for Furbank 62) couldn't steady the ship, 6; Ollie Sleightholme (for Feyi-Waboso 51) fine finishes, 8.
Tom Wright was a constant threat, slipping through England's defense and scoring Australia's opening try. 9/10
Andrew Kellaway, the former Northampton winger, gave away a penalty but chased hard and eventually got his reward. 7/10
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii showed his aerial skills from the start and his basketball pass to Wright was a highlight. 9/10
Len Ikitau may have been overshadowed by Suaalii but was equally impressive, especially with his stunning pass to Jorgensen. 8/10
Dylan Pietsch was busy but could use an extra burst of speed to capitalize on his opportunities. He was withdrawn early. 6/10
Noah Lolesio kicked superbly and provided a calming presence at fly-half. He was outshone by Smith but that's no disgrace. 7/10
Jake Gordon was covered in blood and the Wallabies looked more dangerous with McDermott on. He needs to speed up his passing. 6/10
Angus Bell's bulldozing run took down Curry and he repeatedly pushed Australia forward. One of the standout forwards. 9/10
Matt Faessler had a few lineout issues but was generally solid before being replaced. He did a lot of work. 6/10
Taniela Tupou struggled in the scrum and was penalized twice in the first half. He carries hard but isn't as explosive as his nickname suggests. 6/10
Nick Frost was chosen for his lineout skills but wasn't flawless. He wasn't as energetic or physical as Williams. 7/10
Jeremy Williams scored a great try in the corner. He's an all-action lock, covering a lot of ground for Australia. 8/10
Rob Valentini's powerful carries helped Australia take a halftime lead. When he hits, he hits hard. 8/10
Fraser McReight didn't make as big an impact as his back-row colleagues but no complaints. He worked hard for 80 minutes. 7/10
Harry Wilson, the cricket enthusiast, led by example. His support line led to Australia's second try and he never stopped. 9/10
Replacements: Brandon Paenga-Amosa (for Faessler 60) dynamic, 7; James Slipper (for Bell 71) N/A; Allan Alaalatoa (for Tupou 45) an improvement, 7; Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (for Williams 60) added impact, 8; Tate McDermott (for Gordon 64) lively, 8; Ben Donaldson (for Lolesio 71) 8; Max Jorgensen (for Pietsch 48) great finish, 8.
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