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

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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:

Australia vs England

• England keep the series alive with victory in Brisbane
• Billy Vunipola’s early try and Owen Farrell’s boot take England to glory
• FULL-TIME! Australia 17-25 England
• 67’ - PENALTY! Farrell moves England beyond a score in front (17-25)
• 54’ - SIN-BIN! Smith yellow carded and Wallabies close gap (17-22)
• 49’ - TRY! Kerevi scores on the overlap to narrow the gap (14-22)
• 38’ - TRY! Tupou drives over to get Australia on the board (7-19)
• 32’ - PENALTY! Fourth Farrell penalty of the half extends England’s advantage (0-19)
• 5’ - TRY! Vunipola is mauled over the line for the opening try (0-7)

[9 July 2022 08:14 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

New Zealand 0-7 Ireland, 8 minutes

Stolen! Telegraphed by New Zealand with little misdirection to hide their front ball, and James Ryan is up quickly to snatch out of the sky. Ireland clear.

[9 July 2022 08:14 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

New Zealand 0-7 Ireland, 8 minutes

Solid from both front rows as they pack down for the first time. Again, it is slightly untidy from the All Blacks, but Sam Cane is hauled forward by Brodie Rettalick to set a better attacking platform.

Now the Barretts go to work. First Beauden fizzes a pass out the back, allowing Leicester Fainga’anuku to go on the rumble for the first time, and then brother Jordie produces a sharp step, offloading out the back to Quinn Tupaea.

The centre can’t take, but only due to a premature tug on his shirt from an Irish arm. Penalty to New Zealand - booted down into the Irish 22.

[9 July 2022 08:12 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

New Zealand 0-7 Ireland, 6 minutes

Andy Farrell mentioned that Ireland would have to take every chance, and that was a very composed spell inside the All Blacks 22 after that initial Tadhg Beirne burst.

New Zealand attack in a considered fashion for the first time, Jordie Barrett joining the line and drawing two. That tightens up the Ireland defence, but they can’t force an overlap to the blindside. There’s an Irish hand involved as the ball hits the deck - New Zealand scrum.

[9 July 2022 08:08 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

TRY! New Zealand 0-7 IRELAND (Andrew Porter try, 4 minutes)

Andrew Porter scores! Another outstanding start for Ireland, and they take their first chance.

With Ireland playing with advantage, the All Blacks defensive line spreads, but Johnny Sexton again picks a short-line runner, hitting Porter on his shoulder. The loosehead wriggles free of a tackle and keeps his legs pumping as he crosses by the left-hand post, and Sexton’s conversion is simple.

[9 July 2022 08:08 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

New Zealand 0-0 Ireland, 3 minutes

Advantage for Ireland. Can they make the All Blacks pay? Wide to the right, Mack Hansen shimmies and goes close, but can’t quite get there. The wing does well to keep the ball alive.

Back infield, another advantage coming. Here goes Hansen again, nearly escaping the clutches of Ardie Savea...

[9 July 2022 08:07 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

New Zealand 0-0 Ireland, 2 minutes

Pressure immediately on the New Zealand lineout, James Ryan disrupting and forcing the All Blacks to play slowly. Aaron Smith kicks long and Mack Hansen takes well.

A break from Tadhg Beirne! Lovely short ball from Johnny Sexton and the second row bashes his way through, stomping down into the New Zealand 22!

[9 July 2022 08:06 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

New Zealand 0-0 Ireland, 1 minute

A nervy start from Ireland, nearly contriving to drop the opening kick-off, but Hugo Keenan eventually taking safe possession of the ball. Jamison Gibson-Park’s first clearance is a good’un. New Zealand lineout roundabout the halfway line.

[9 July 2022 08:05 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

KICK OFF!

New Zealand vs Ireland is underway!

[9 July 2022 08:05 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Match Officials

South Africa’s Jaco Peyper takes the whistle this week, assisted by Tom Foley in the TMO truck. Karl Dickson and Jordan Way are the assistants.

Peyper produces a lovely left-hand pass to deliver the ball to Beauden Barrett, who will get things underway.

[9 July 2022 08:04 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Haka

New Zealand, just as a week ago, are led in their pre-match cahllenge by Aaron Smith, skipper Sam Cane forming the point of a triangle that roars at the Irish line, stood at respectful distance with faces of steely focus.

A first Irish win in New Zealand? Or will the All Blacks seal the series?