England A 38-17 Australia A: Cadan Murley scores twice in strong second-half performance

England A versus Australia A

England A scored a total of 38 points, achieving five tries in the match.

Scorers: Heyes, Murley (2), Langdon, Fisilau, Muir; Missed: Atkinson (2), Shillcock (2)

Australia A (10) 17 translates to "Australia A scores 17 points."

Try scorers: Reimer and Van Nek Penalty: Lynagh Contributors for missed conversions: Lynagh and McLaughlin-Phillips

Cadan Murley from Harlequins scored two tries as England A delivered an impressive second-half showing to secure a convincing victory over Australia A at Twickenham Stoop.

Mark Mapletoft's team scored the first try thanks to Leicester Tigers prop Joe Heyes. However, the opposing team swiftly answered back when flanker Luke Reimer dotted down following a powerful maul.

Even though England faced sustained pressure towards the end of the first half, they couldn't score any more points after their initial try, thanks to the strong defense from the opposing team. The visitors went into halftime with a lead, having secured five points from fly-half Tom Lynagh's kicking.

The 91-5 win against Portugal in February marked the return of A matches after an eight-year hiatus, aiming to connect the gap between Premiership and Test rugby.

The lineup featured a blend of emerging talent, featuring athletes from England's recently crowned Under-20 World Cup squad, as well as established international players eager to make an impression on head coach Steve Borthwick before the team's final autumn match against Japan next Sunday.

"This week was all about quickly assembling a team, helping everyone have a good time, fostering connections, and ultimately achieving victory," said Fraser Dingwall, the captain of England A, who made his senior team debut against Italy during this year's Six Nations, in an interview with Premier Sports.

"I'm constantly working towards being part of the England senior team. I got a brief experience during the Six Nations this year, and I am really eager to return."

Murley, after netting three goals against Portugal, skillfully found the corner of the net early in the second half. This moment was a highlight for England’s offense, which truly came together following a smooth pass from his teammate Oscar Beard.

Curtis Langdon, who came off the bench, scored to give the home team the lead after a quick connection between Henry Pollock and Gabriel Ibitoye allowed them to break free.

Northampton Saints flanker Pollock was named player of the match for his dynamic performance. The 19-year-old made an impressive run that set up an easy try for Greg Fisilau.

"I'm at my finest when I'm having fun playing rugby," Pollock expressed.

"We're the backup squad, and I believe many of the guys stepped up."

Rhys van Nek's try sparked some hope for Australia, but Will Muir from Bath intercepted a high pass, making a breakaway run before Murley finished off the scoring.

Another match is scheduled for February against Ireland A at Ashton Gate in Bristol.

England A: Carpenter; Murley, Beard, Dingwall (captain), Ibitoye; Atkinson, Porter; Opoku-Fordjour, Oghre, Heyes, Tizard, Clark, Pearson, Pollock, T. Willis

Here is a rewritten version of the blog section using different words: Substitutes: Langdon, Iyogun, Fasogbon, Tuima, Fisilau, McParland, Shillcock, Muir

Here's a different way to express that information: In the Australian A team, the lineup includes Campbell; Toole, Walton, Stewart, and Lancaster; Lynagh and Lonergan (who is the captain); along with Hoopert, Nasser, De Lutiis, Smith, Canham, Hooper, Reimer, and Brial.

Substitutes: Lonergan, Lambert, Van Nek, Blyth, Scott, Fines-Leleiwasa, McLaughlin-Phillips, Sapsford