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Autumn Nations Series

Steve Borthwick 'very pleased' as England star hits new PB

Luke Cowan-Dickie, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Tom Roebuck of England during the England training session at Pennyhill Park on October 28, 2025 in Bagshot, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)

England head coach Steve Borthwick has revealed that winger Tom Roebuck hit a new speed personal best in the build-up to their victory over Australia at the weekend.

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The Sale Sharks wing was only making his fourth start for England against the Wallabies at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium, but played a starring role, with his aerial work creating the tries for both Ben Earl and Henry Pollock – England’s first two tries.

The 24-year-old could not make an England matchday squad 12 months ago, with his only appearance of the 2024 Autumn Nations Series coming against Japan.

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Despite a welter of wings at Borthwick’s disposal, Roebuck is now the preferred option out wide, so much so that Tommy Freeman has been moved to outside centre to accommodate him.

Borthwick was quick to mention the progress the 95kg wing has made after the 25-7 win in London, describing him as a player “who just wants to improve,” with his latest personal best being a byproduct of such an attitude.

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“Tom and I often talk about as a reference point where there was a number of conversations where I thought he was playing really well, training really well, he was banging on the door, but I wasn’t picking him,” Borthwick said. “Generally, I was picking Tommy Freeman and Manny Feyi-Waboso.

“Then he just kept doing the right things, working to improve and it all came out in that Wales game at the end of the Six Nations where all his hard work came to fruition. The opportunity came.

“I get the sense from him that he just wants to keep grasping the chance, this opportunity he’s got. He wants to keep getting better.

“Last week he hit a new PB in his speed. This is a guy who just wants to improve. So I’m very pleased with what he’s doing.”

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SB 138 days ago

If the way England played against Australia is there identity moving forward, Roebuck is a strong shout to start on the wing in the big tests.

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Bazzallina 27 minutes ago
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Sometimes it should be Ardie on bench sometimes it should be Wallace sometimes it should be Cody sometimes it should be Samisoni sometimes it should be Tupou V sometimes Scootet and so on and so on …funny tho JK suggested Ardie on bench couple years back on breakdown got laughed off set

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Tamaiti got folded last season he's not strong enough for his size and Aumua is better than Taukeiaho, he was massive vs poms in 2024 and throwing was on too.

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RC 3 hours ago
Jeff Wilson on why Ardie Savea must fill All Blacks bench role

The All Blacks pioneered and perfected the final 20 onslaught from 2012-2017…

The boks boring “bomb squad” doesn't compare 🤣



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Jordan 01 3 hours ago
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PB 3 hours ago
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Been saying all along, trying to fit pieces around Ardie in the loose trio is costing the AB’s

Ardie is an impact player! He doesn’t want to play the Sam Cane type role that Sam Cane and Mc Caw played, and is essentially to small to play 6 or 8



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Ludovici 3 hours ago
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cnw 5 hours ago
Jeff Wilson on why Ardie Savea must fill All Blacks bench role

I like the thought process. Thats a powerful bench. Would like to see the starting bench to see how the spread of mass works. Curious too about how he would use this bench. I dont know that it is the last 20 thats key. If the Bok game in Wellington, the Autumn series and the 6N is anything to go by - the key period for momentum is between minute 30 and minute 65. It seems teams are playing a super high intensity first 25-30 minutes and the team that can keep accelerator down from minute 30 through to 65 will take control of the game. While orthodoxy suggests a 50 / 30 split - reversing that and going 30 / 50 so the ABs get say Sititi or Lakai going mad for the first 30 and Ardie comes on minute 30 could do exactly that while having him on the field in the finish too.

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JW 8 hours ago
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Spew_81 8 hours ago
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JW 8 hours ago
Jamie Joseph’s simple take on where the Highlanders are struggling

Thats the Canes third 50 the thing to stand out of this game was their defense, or at least the lack of points conceded.

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JW 8 hours ago
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JW 8 hours ago
Damian McKenzie weighs in on NZR's approach to eligibility after departures



How about if you don’t think they will fit back in then don’t pick them.

But now you’re having to pick someone who wasn’t as good as DMac when he needed to play in SR.



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Ed the Duck 9 hours ago
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Arrogant team. Arrogant players. Arrogant fans.



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