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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 11:30 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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South Africa 3-3 Wales, 20 minutes

Both sides engage in a spell of kick tennis, Warrick Gelant’s attempt to end it with an adventure across the field by a useful grasp of the shirt from Dan Lydiate.

Back to the air, Liam Williams collecting well in the air. Wales’ Kieran Hardy box-kicks up the left, and Handre Pollard knocks into touch.

Hang on, we are checking something - TMO Brett Cronan has called down to look at a tackle from Ryan Elias. No contact to the head, and a clear wrap - on we will go with no sanction.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 16:30
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Missed penalty! South Africa 3-3 Wales, 18 minutes

He cannot. This is even more cleanly struck than Biggar’s but the sat nav is set similarly incorrectly - off-line, again to the right. Three apiece it remains.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 16:27
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South Africa 3-3 Wales, 17 minutes

Yes, plenty of strapping on Adams’ knee, which isn’t ideal. He may have to play more than an hour here.

Wales penalised at the scrum. Can Handre Pollard succeed from long range where Dan Biggar failed?

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 16:26
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South Africa 3-3 Wales, 16 minutes

A free-kick to Wales at the scrum with hooker Joseph Dweba not getting the placement of his ‘brake foot’ right. Kieran Hardy taps and sends to his outside backs, but South Africa are up quickly and shut down any thoughts of pretty patterns in open space.

Strong defence from the Springboks. Handre Pollard and Jaden Hendrikse fill the 13 channel well as a looping Dan Biggar tries to arc around the outside, Biggar fumbling and given a stiff tickling of the ribs by Andre Esterhuizen for his trouble as he knocks on.

And Alex Cuthbert is trudging off! A blow for Wales with the wing unable to continue after taking a bang. Josh Adams is on - Wales restored to the 15 men who started the opening encounter of the series, though the suggestion has been that Adams is not fully fit.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 16:26
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South Africa 3-3 Wales, 14 minutes

Warrick Gelant is having some difficulties in the air. Alex Cuthbert again gets a disruptive arm in as Gelant tries to gather the latest ball tumbling from the heavens, forcing a knock-on.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 16:22
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Missed penalty! South Africa 3-3 Wales, 13 minutes

Hmm. Dan Biggar had the distance, but not the direction - it sails by, to the right of the posts. That’s a reasonably poor miss by his standards.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 16:21
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South Africa 3-3 Wales, 11 minutes

Both sides are weighting their contestable kicks well, Wales winning an aerial challenge on this occasion.

Joseph Dweba hurries up and makes a tackle on a Welsh player with empty hands. The hooker is penalised, and Dan Biggar will look to push Wales back in front from just short of halfway.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 16:20
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South Africa 3-3 Wales, 9 minutes

Wales return with a kick of their own and then Warrick Gelant is off on another merry scamper, looking full of threat as he wanders to the left. His forward stab is deflected into touch by a Welsh boot.

One can South Africa work from the lineout? Joseph Dweba collects at the back of the maul and pops for Andre Esterhuizen, but that is outstanding from Tommy Reffell! The Welsh openside combines with a teammate to quell the mighty centre’s charge and then bounces to his feet to jackal superbly and win the penalty.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 16:18
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South Africa 3-3 Wales, 8 minutes

Another ruck error from Wales, granting South Africa the ball after an initial charge up the left from Alex Cuthbert.

Liam Williams puts Jesse Kriel on his backside with a firm-but-fair dump tackle, but South Africa look calmer in possession than a week ago.

That’s another good involvement from Jaden Hendrikse, kicking first to compete, allowing a teammate to win the ball back, and then for territory, pushing a kick beyond the Welsh backfield.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 16:16
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South Africa 3-3 Wales, 7 minutes

The Toyto Stadium surface does not appear in ideal nick, particularly around the halfway line, rutted, discoloured and generally look a little worse for wear.

South Africa turn over Welsh possession with a typically physical counter-ruck, but the backs’ handling is off the mark on this occassion, and the ball bounces into touch.

Harry Latham-Coyle9 July 2022 16:15

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