England are fretting over injuries to Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Seb Atkinson after the pair were forced off in the Nations Championship win over Australia rugby .

Steve Borthwick ’s side produced a strong performance to beat the Wallabies 45-22, scoring more points than they had tallied ever before against their opposition.

The shine was taken off the showing, though, with Feyi-Waboso and Atkinson both requiring medical attention before being replaced. The Exeter wing had been outstanding in the first half before sustaining an ankle injury in a hip-drop tackle by Australia’s Angus Bell, who was shown a yellow card, and did not re-emerge after the interval.

Seb Atkinson was forced off in the second half (PA)

Centre Atkinson, meanwhile, had to be helped off in severe discomfort with an apparent hip complaint in the second half, though Borthwick offered a more hopeful assessment of his injury – even if he is unlikely to figure next week against Japan.

“Seb looks like a hip,” head coach Borthwick said.…