• England lead 19-0 after an early try from Billy Vunipola.
• Taniela Tupou cut England’s lead in half, and a Samu Kerevi try increased the pressure.
• England was able to tie the series and snap a four-match losing streak.

England defeated Australia in the second Test match in Brisbane with aggressive and tenacious performance, extending the three-match series to a championship game.

England lead 19-0 after an early try from Billy Vunipola and four additional penalties from Owen Farrell.

Just before halftime, Taniela Tupou cut England’s lead in half, and a Samu Kerevi try increased the pressure.

Following a comeback, England was able to tie the series and snap a four-match losing streak thanks to a sixth Farrell penalty.

After losing the first Test by a disheartening score of 30-28 to a 14-man Australia, Eddie Jones’ team required a significantly better performance.

After continuous Australia pressure in the second half, England was able to retake the initiative thanks to a strong start and commanding lead.

The Ella-Mobbs Cup is still up for grabs, so they now head to Sydney for the championship game the following Saturday.

England dominating first half:

In the first minute, England’s prop Ellis Genge ploughed past Australia captain Michael Hooper, setting the tone for the team’s performance.

With a firm grip on the game thanks to their aggressive tackling, the visitors drove Vunipola over the line from an England line-out for the game’s first try.

The aggression of England shook the Wallabies, and Farrell hit the visitors with two penalties to exact revenge.

Marcus Smith attempted to free Tommy Freeman, who was making his debut, but Izaia Perese knocked his pass forward and was thus banished to the sin-bin for an intentional knock-on.

As England put a strain on Australia’s defense, Jack Nowell was forced to move to the other wing because there was no more room.

Farrell added two more penalties, but Jones’ team still required a try to demonstrate their superiority.

Instead, Australia made a first-time break into England’s 22, and prop Taniela Tupou, known as the “Tongan Thor” for his enormous size and strength, smashed through the line to give the hosts a chance.

Before the break, England had a further hit when Maro Itoje, a lock, left the game to have his head examined after colliding.

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