England levelled their three-match summer series down under after a hard-fought second Test victory in Brisbane on Saturday. 20 points from the boot of former captain Owen Farrell, including six penalties, adding to Billy Vunipola’s early try eventually secured a much-needed 25-17 triumph for Eddie Jones’ tourists.
The Wallabies fought back with tries from fit-again prop ‘Tongan Thor’ Taniela Tupou and centre Samu Kerevi, but were hamstrung by yet more injury woes that will be of huge concern to head coach Dave Rennie. Australia’s impressive 10-Test winning streak at Suncorp Stadium is now a thing of the past.
England’s win - which snaps a four-game losing streak after a miserable first half of 2022 - means next Saturday’s (July 16) third and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground will serve as a mouthwatering winner-takes-all series decider between these old rivals. Follow all the latest reaction to another thrilling contest with Standard Sport‘s live blog below!
