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Australia v England LIVE rugby: Result and reaction as England keep series alive with win

Follow all the reaction from Brisbane as England bounce back with victory over the Wallabies

Harry Latham-Coyle
Saturday 09 July 2022 08:53 EDT
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Owen Farrell kicked 20 points as England took an imposing early lead and held off a spirited Australia fightback to level the three-match series at 1-1 with a 25-17 victory in Brisbane on Saturday.

An early Billy Vunipola try and four penalties had England 19-0 ahead in the 32nd minute and two more three-pointers from Farrell in the second half proved enough for victory.

Australia, 30-28 winners in the series opener last week, scored tries through prop Taniela Tupou and centre Samu Kerevi either side of halftime but were unable to extend their 10-match winning streak at Lang Park.

The third and deciding test takes place at Sydney Cricket Ground next Saturday.

Follow the reaction with our live blog:

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YELLOW CARD! James Ryan is sent to the sin bin! New Zealand 0-10 Ireland, 39 minutes

James Ryan was barely back five metres, let alone ten, and he is rightly sin binned. New Zealand will tap and go again from underneath the posts...

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 09:00
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New Zealand 0-10 Ireland, 39 minutes

Here come New Zealand! Another powerful surge draws advantage, and Ireland then fail to roll away. Quick tap, Ireland not back ten - another advantage, and probably an eventual card...

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 08:59
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New Zealand 0-10 Ireland, 37 minutes

New Zealand had 15 on the field in all that confusion, but can finally throw the lineout as Savea eventually is told to trot off.

Another lineout is earned as an Irish leg deflects a kick into touch. The home side maul well, and a lifted leg grants them a penalty - which is kicked into the corner. Bold call.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 08:58
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New Zealand 0-10 Ireland, 35 minutes

Right, that’s the end of Ofa Tu’ungafasi’s period in the sin bin. New Zealand restored to 14.

Hang on, there’s a big debate about who the All Blacks can leave on. Dalton Papalii was taken off when Tu’ungafasi was binned to allow Aidan Ross to come on, while Ardie Savea departed when Ross was sent off. The match officials have a chat. New Zealand are understandably keen for the all-action Savea to remain on - but the ruling is that it is Papalii who must stay.

A major blow for New Zealand.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 08:56
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New Zealand 0-10 Ireland, 35 minutes

This is a remarkable half of rugby. Aaron Smith makes a brilliant tackle on Hugo Keenan as the Ireland full-back looks to counter-attack but there is space on the right as Mack Hansen is lifted a wide pass. Again the Ireland wing chips ahead, avoiding the collision this time, and thus well placed to clap his hands in frustration as he watches his kick land on the line, out on the full.

New Zealand lineout from where he kicked it.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 08:53
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New Zealand 0-10 Ireland, 33 minutes

Knocked on! New Zealand survive again! This is extraordinary profligacy from Ireland, who play out the back, slightly curiously, on first phase, and good outside blitz defence from New Zealand forces a hurried James Lowe to drop the ball.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 08:51
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New Zealand 0-10 Ireland, 32 minutes

Codie Taylor wrenches the maul down, and then Sam Cane cynically kills the Irish advantage with another offence. “I’m not going to back down,” the All Blacks captain is warned by Jaco Peyper, who suggests that another penalisable act in this territory will send a third New Zealand player from the field.

Ireland opt for the scrum. Aidan Ross is sent on for a debut to provide propping cover, but neither he nor George Bower can scrummage on the tighthead, so New Zealand will lose another body - Ardie Savea is gone from the uncontested scrum.

This must be an Irish score. Beauden Barrett and Quinn Tupaea are forced to pack down in the back row with the All Blacks now desperately short of backs.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 08:50
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New Zealand 0-10 Ireland, 31 minutes

Another Ireland chance goes awry! After kicking into the New Zealand 22, they use the same feigned maul play as earlier, Dan Sheehan dummying and going himself this time. He appears to have made a telling burst, but gets to his feet having been tackled without releasing, penalised just as another scoring chance appeared certain to come.

New Zealand had already infringed at the lineout, so Ireland will reload and go again with a five-metre lineout.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 08:48
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RED CARD! Angus Ta’avao is sent off! New Zealand 0-10 Ireland, 30 minutes

It is. A disaster of a half for New Zealand continues as Ta’avao, whose face is pouring with blood, is sent off. There are still more than four minutes left on Ofa Tu’ungafasi’s yellow, leaving New Zealand without a specialist tighthead.

Garry Ringrose is also going off - Bundee Aki replaces the centre, who will have to have a head injury assessment.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 08:46
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New Zealand 0-10 Ireland, 30 minutes

Jaco Peyper was quick to his whistle and initially termed the collision an accident, but a first look at the replay reveals this to be rather more. Ta’avao is upright, there’s significant force and clear head-to-head contact. This may well be red.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 08:44

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