Jack Willis is on for England, too, and beats one defender on his first rumble, before England kick the ball away. Australia are forced to call James Slipper back into action as Angus Bell becomes the latest Wallaby to leave the field in pain in this bruising series. Nick Isiekwe replaces Ollie Chessum, who has had some good moments on his first start in the England second row. England lineout five metres from their own line. Kerevi, though, shows yet more skill, dropping ball to boot and prodding a well-directed grubber into the corner. To their credit, the English defence reset relatively speedily. A quick interchange of passes and the ball is back in Wright’s hands, but he can’t then find inside support to open up the England backfield. Superb from Australia! They’ve caused problems up the right all evening, this time a lofted miss ball from Samu Kerevi hitting Tom Wright in stride, allowing the wing to sprint up the touchline. A ten-metre drive allows Jack van Poortvliet an easy enough clearance. What’s the call? Front ball, Courtney Lawes up briskly up the front, and a very solid set-piece from England.
Henry Arundell comes on for England as their forwards assemble themselves for the lineout. Lawes is soon back on his feet, and feeding on the carrion - an expert jackal, and a penalty to England. Australia 17-21 England, 72 minutesįierce defence from England! Ferocious stuff from the visitors, slamming back Australia’s strike runners in succession, Samu Kerevi and Marika Koroibete making little progress before Rob Valetini picks the lean but muscular pair of Nick Isiekwe and Courtney Lawes, predictably making limited progress. Hard yards from Samu Kerevi! A stinging carry up the centre and fissures begin to open in the England defence. Australia 17-21 England, 74 minutesĪ little bit conservative from England, allowing Australia to stall them too easily with a meek maul drive. The two replacement flankers, Pete Samu and Rob Leota, lurk on the extremes, each marching on after good handling from the backs. Into the final five minutes as Australia explore the width of the SCG pitch. There’s not a gold shirt in sight as Koroibete is turtled, and Cowan-Dickie punches the air in delight as the whistle blows and is rewarded for another timely England jackal. Penalty to England! Marika Koroibete roams as he has all evening, thinking he spies space by a ruck, but running into only a brick wall of Courtney Lawes and Luke Cowan-Dickie. Australia go to their last throw of the dice - on debut, Suliasi Vunivalu, who can be dynamite in the open field if his teammates can give the wing a sniff. Van Poortvliet utilises his right boot again, this time more effectively - out of play inside the Australia 22, from where the Wallabies will launch their last offensive. Jack van Poortvliet skews his first box kick more up than onwards, and Henry Arundell might have been offside chasing it, but is not spotted, and eventually gets underneath it. Australia 17-21 England, 78 minutesĮngland are in full-on game management mode. Australia will have a goalline dropout with time ticking towards the red. Here come Jack Willis - held up over the line. Jack van Poortvliet nearly breaks up the left with Henry Arundell for support, but is tap tackled before he can release a pass.
Samu Kerevi is everywhere, first up the left, then the right.īut that’s outstanding from England’s captains old and new - Owen Farrell and Courtney Lawes attack a breakdown, Lawes hooking the ball back on England’s side. There’s the new man Suliasi Vunivalu, but Owen Farrell has him handled. Story continues Australia 17-21 England, 79 minutes
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It’s whether we can find that right balance of aggression and control and being fierce and being calm.”įollow live updates from the Australia vs England series decider below: Australia vs EnglandĦ6’ - TRY! Fainga’a powers over to set up thrilling finish (Aus 17-21 Eng)ĥ5’ - TRY! Great awareness and pace from Smith gives England a cushion (Aus 10-21 Eng)ĥ0’ - PENALTY! Great work by Genge wins a penalty that Farrell slots (Aus 10-14 Eng)Ĥ0’ - TRY! Steward sneaks over in the corner (Aus 10-11 Eng)ģ3’ - PENALTY! Farrell adds a second England penalty (Aus 10-6 Eng)Ģ5’ - TRY! Wright finishes off a stuning Wallabies score (Aus 7-3 Eng)Įngland face Australia in series decider at iconic Sydney Cricket GroundĮngland levelled the series at 1-1 with victory in Brisbane last weekend
“We want to put on a show of a similar ilk against Australia, a really good tough game of rugby played at a historic ground and light rugby up a bit. We saw how big the decider was in State of Origin and how it has captivated fans,” Jones said.
“It is great for rugby that we have a decider.
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