ENGLAND 37 AUSTRALIA 18
England co-captain Owen Farrell scores Eddie Jones’ side’s fourth try during the 37-18 win over Australia yesterday what the referee said. That’s what you do when you carry the ball!
“I went to the referees’ meeting they had here before the Wales game at the start of the autumn and they referred back to the Owen Farrell tackle against South Africa.
“At the meeting, Angus Gardiner (referee of England v South Africa) was hung out to dry when it was said in front of all the coaches that should categorically have been a penalty. And if that’s a penalty, this is three penalties.
“We had three disallowed tries and not one referral. Maybe we need to move Australia up to the northern hemisphere.”
Jones ( adopted the same line he has used throughout the autumn when asked for his view on the officiating of Farrell’s tackle by refusing to criticise the officials.
“You guys love the TMO, I don’t. I just accept whatever decision the TMO makes and that is the end of it,” Jones said.
“We have had some good decisions, we have had some bad decisions, we just accept them.”
“Speak to Michael about it. I’m sure he’ll talk about it. Why talk to me about Michael Cheika?”
Cokanasiga ran in England’s third try as the poorest Australia team seen at Twickenham for some time began to fall apart.
And the 21-year-old Bath powerhouse almost added his second score with a brilliant catch and run later in the game.
Jones added: “Joe’s just starting. He’s still got his training pants on. Wait until he gets proper pants. He’ll be able to play a bit. He’ll definitely get them. He’s going shopping now.”