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
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:
South Africa 12-3 Wales, 65 minutes
Two more lost lineouts for the visitors. Eben Etzebeth is up at the front to disrupt Dewi Lake’s first throw, and the hooker’s second is off-line.
South Africa 12-3 Wales, 63 minutes
At last, a penalty Wales’ way: South Africa’s change of lane at the maul not legal, according to Angus Gardner, with bodies in front of the ball obstructing.
South Africa 12-3 Wales, 62 minutes
South Africa then put the power on at the scrum - debutant Nthuthuko Mchunu gets the congratulatory pats of his teammates, including fellow first-capper Ruan Nortje, who has recently arrived to win his first cap.
South Africa 12-3 Wales, 61 minutes
Wales are all over the place, all discombobulated and fast stumbling out of this one entirely. Afforded lineout ball inside the South Africa half, Dewi Lake, on at hooker, throws it short, but his toss to Wyn Jones at the front isn’t even close to being straight.
PENALTY! SOUTH AFRICA 12-3 Wales (Handre Pollard penalty, 60 minutes)
South Africa’s next attack is again handled by the Welsh defence, but not without yet another infringement. Handre Pollard is this time secure from the tee.
YELLOW CARD! Alun Wyn Jones is sent to the sin bin! South Africa 9-3 Wales, 57 minutes
A dynamite break up the right from South Africa and for a second successive week, Alun Wyn Jones is off to the bin!
That’s harsh. Really, really harsh. Kurt-Lee Arendse had combined with Pieter-Steph du Toit, taking a switch ball and darting into the Welsh 22. He is dragged down five out, and Jones attempts a counter-ruck, driving a South African boot into the ball at the base, knocking it into touch.
The officials see it differently, penalising Jones for a cynical use of hands in the ruck. Angus Gardner produces the yellow card to a look of disbelief from the replacement second row.
Missed penalty! South Africa 9-3 Wales, 55 minutes
Oh dear! A snap hook from Handre Pollard. Not his best. Three points gone.
South Africa 9-3 Wales, 54 minutes
South Africa have their screwdriver out now, turning it gradually, but unquestionably. A couple of loose balls break their way, and Wales are again penalised.
Alun Wyn Jones is on, and now captain - Angus Gardner says hello with a warning about the lack of discipline.
PENALTY! SOUTH AFRICA 9-3 Wales (Handre Pollard penalty, 52 minutes)
The third penalty of the day from Handre Pollard extends the South African advantage...
But his opposite number is leaving the field. Dan Biggar has been troubled by his shoulder for the last few minutes, and he can no longer continue. Gareth Anscombe will be asked to steer the ship out of some choppy waters.
South Africa 6-3 Wales, 50 minutes
More strong defence from Wales, Tommy Reffell again busying himself at the breakdown...but this time illegally. Discipline starting to become a problem again for Dan Biggar’s side.
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