Ben Morgan scored two tries as England produced a classic forwards performance to beat Australia 26-17 yesterday but the Wallabies showed enough to suggest there will be nothing between the teams when they meet again in the World Cup next year.

Both sides had lost two of their three November internationals and were desperate to gain some sort of advantage ahead of what could be a pivotal pool meeting back at Twickenham in 10 months.

England, deservedly, got the win with their forwards sending a message that they will be a tough proposition for anyone in next year’s tournament.

“It has been a tough four weeks but I’m so proud of the way the guys have stuck together,” England captain Chris Robshaw told Sky Sports.

“The way we played today was a bit more fluid.

“We still feel there are areas of our game we need to improve on but hats off to the front-five boys.”

Australia have now lost to France, Ireland and England and with just a solitary win over Wales in their worst autumn tour since 2005.

England had lost to New Zealand and South Africa but, playing in dry conditions for the first time in the series, they immediately looked on song.

Their scrum and lineout were hugely impressive, there was more thought to their kicking game and flyhalf George Ford found his runners coming through with pace.

Other result: Wales vs South Africa 12-6.