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Australia vs England as it happened: Eddie Jones' side seal historic first series win in Australia

Follow live coverage as Eddie Jones' men hope to wrap up a famous series win

Mark Critchley
Saturday 18 June 2016 05:41 EDT
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Billy Vunipola of England breaks with the ball
Billy Vunipola of England breaks with the ball (Getty)

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Welcome to The Independent's re-cap of England's second match in their three-game series against Australia.

  • England produced a defensive masterclass to win 23-7 and seal their first ever series win in Australia
  • Owen Farrell sealed the victory with a late try after latching onto Jamie George's intelligent grubber kick
  • Eddie Jones' side sustained heavy pressure from the Wallabies throughout but held firm
  • Captain Dylan Hartley scored the game's first try but his Australian counterpart, Stephen Moore, responded in kind
  • Australia had 71 per cent possession and 74 per cent territory
  • Chris Robshaw was name the man of the match
     
  • Jones' men won the first game 39-28, extending their unebaten record under the Australian's stewardship
  • England will go into the next week's third Test in Sydney with the hope of sealing a 3-0 win
  • Report: Australia 7 England 23

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