Australia vs. England: Score, Reaction from 2016 International Tour Test, Game 2

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Published: June 18, 2016

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A heroic defensive performance from England was the catalyst for a history-making 23-7 win against hosts Australia in Melbourne on Saturday. 

A try from skipper Dylan Hartley and a penalty from Owen Farrell gave England a 10-point advantage, before Stephen Moore reduced the deficit to just three. In the second period, Farrell's penalty put England six points ahead, and while they had to withstand a barrage of Australia attacks, a late try from Farrell made the game safe.

The result gives England an insurmountable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, and it’s the first time they’ve ever won a series on Australian soil.

With both teams looking extremely pumped up during the national anthems, it was no surprise to see some fiery exchanges early on, with each conceding penalties. That edge, along with the crumbling pitch, made the first 19 minutes a war of attrition.

It was England who found a way through first with a try to fit the conditions. A grinding, rolling maul pushed them to within touching distance of the try line, and Hartley spun away to touch down. Farrell converted, and the visitors were on their way.

The Sunday Express’ Neil Fissler enjoyed the manner in which the score came about:



From there, England began to turn the screw on Australia, keeping them pinned in their own half for long spells. In the scrum they were performing well and some attempted wheeling from the hosts yielded a penalty, allowing Farrell to make it 10-0.



After such a focused display, the visitors let their guard down at the restart. Australia jumped on the kick off and forced a lineout via a penalty deep in England territory. They then used the rolling maul to great effect, with Moore eventually getting the ball down.

As the game rumbled on, the pitch was causing some serious issues for the players, with the turf cutting up easily when the sid...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Rugby Union

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