England vs Australia rugby

Minute-by-minute report: The three-Test series comes down to the final match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Join Jonathan Howcroft for updates.

Australia try to run it back down the left but the angles are too steep and England cover. The ball is recycled but Alaalatoa can’t hold onto it and England get a breather at the scrum. 63 mins: Australia lineout on the 22, on the left. Mark it down, the making of Marcus Smith began on the 55th minute of the third Test at the SCG. Australia make a mess of the lineout on halfway, Smith feeds off the scraps at ground level, spins, gathers his thoughts and then hares towards the line like a greyhound. They go through hands to the left, then redirect back to the left and Kerevi goes to his boot now to dribble into the right corner. Australia keep the ball alive on the left and in so doing head towards the 22. Play spreads to the right, but it’s slow, but what it does is create space on the left to run back into, which ends with the overlap runner darting to the corner but he’s stopped just in time. 72 mins: Australia get quick lineout ball and dart from right to left. 75 mins: The Australian scrum on halfway needs resetting, Take two collapses but play is allowed to continue and Australia attack down the left through Wright. Frost takes a carry, Hooper is smashed in contact again, the English defence is magnificent. We had a period at the end where we had to give it everything to get in front. 80 mins: England take no risks down the left, keep the ball in hands and are eventually held up over the line for a drop out. The maul milks more seconds off the clock and as it rumbles infield JVP box kicks and England win the ball in the air.

England have the lead after 40 minutes of rugby at the Sydney Cricket Ground, despite being a long way from their best. They are 11-10 ahead, thanks to ...

Wright at the centre of things again, they’re completely on top now. until they knock the ball on as they drive the maul forward. ENGLAND WIN IT BACK! Hill seizes the ball and England are away, they’re looking for a try too. Australia were hardly easy opponents before the Saracens lock’s head injury and overcoming the challenge in Sydney has been made significantly harder. Having been humiliated in Perth, the Red Rose roared back in Brisbane to set-up a mouth-watering clash in Sydney later today. England head into the third Test Down Under on level terms after a stunning win in Brisbane last weekend.

How every England player performed at the SCG, as tries from Freddie Steward and Marcus Smith seal a 21-17 win and the series victory.

Controlled the game well and looks a natural in this high-pressured environment 8/10 Not at his marauding best but nothing to fault defensively 6/10 Was also a pest at the breakdown and put in some huge tackles late on 9/10 Needs to show greater discipline in own half 7/10 1. Ellis Genge: Struggled to stamp his authority on the game in the first half until late flurry of drives helped to set up Steward’s try. Hasn’t done his prospects of World Cup selection any harm on this tour 7/10

The Wallabies were victorious in the first match on July 2, winning 30-28 with 14 men. England responded incredibly well by winning the second game, meaning the ...

Scrum-half Tate McDermott is in line for his first appearance of 2022 as he is also named on the bench. The rest of the back line is completely unchanged, with Owen Farrell laying claim to 12 again after a sublime shift in Brisbane last weekend. The Wallabies were victorious in the first match on July 2, winning 30-28 with 14 men.

England have clinched a series win in Australia thanks to a 21-17 victory over The Wallabies at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Finally some ruthlessness from England as Freeman forces another penalty within a metre of the Australia try line. 74 Mins: Van Poortvliet kicks long to ease the pressure on England and Australia concede a penalty in midfield. England are slow to recover from a loose ball and concede a soft penalty on their own 22. 78 Mins: England win a penalty as Australia continue to push. Lolesio cannot get a grip on the loose ball and Marcus Smith stretches his legs over 50 yards to dive over and extend England's lead!!! Jones' England take full advantage on their first meaningful foray into Australian territory. Taniela Tupou forces his way through inside England's 22, but the visitors stand firm and clear their lines. We started both games poorly, gave Australia points and had to claw our way back into the game. "We just had to fight. 21 They're learning about the game. 21

A spectacular second-half try from Marcus Smith helped England claim a 21-17 victory in the deciding Test against Australia and win the series 2-1.

It was pounced on by England's fly-half and Smith fixed his sights firmly on the line. First, Hill's pressure at the lineout dislodged the ball before Lolesio attempted to scoop it up and rescue proceedings. Dave Rennie made four changes to Australia's starting XV. Harry Wilson started in the back row and Reece Hodge was given the nod at full-back. Owen Farrell's conversion boosted the tourists' advantage to 21-10 with a quarter left. When a penalty arrived, Farrell rewarded his team-mate's work for a 14-10 lead. Danny Care, Ollie Chessum and Lewis Ludlam were all selected to start.

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Simply inspirational – England’s skipper won penalties over the ball, turnovers in mauls and plenty of lineout ball in addition to leading the tackle count with 15. Why did he start on the bench? Won a scrum penalty at the set-piece which followed his long conversation with a touch judge. Defending alongside Smith the slight Saracens man presents a midfield speedbump rather than a wall – Samu Kerevi exploited this time and again. The Leicester man also made a try-saving tackle in the closing stages of a fine display. Hill is at times too close to the edge as his early off-the-ball scuffle and verbal exchange with Nic White reminded us. However, he offset this by missing only one of 15 tackles made. The Wallabies had earlier claimed the first try after a neat interchange of passes allowed winger Tom Wright to race to the corner. Saw plenty of ball and made impressive long-striding headway which gained his team 73 metres from seven carries. A deceptively skilful player, Stuart’s deft hands and nimble footwork bely his powerful frame. 20. Jack Willis – 8 14. Jack Nowell – 7