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Match Summary:
In a torrid affair punctuated by bruising big hits and probing attacking kicks, the Australian’s superior fitness and skilful combinations saw them overcome a spirited English side, 24-0.
The match was in the balance for the majority of the second half, with the home side only skipping away midway through the second stanza with two tries to centre Josh Whitty, with fullback Brad Horder crossing late.
After a brutal opening half hour, it was a sublime face ball from Australian five-eighth Brogan Gibson that put backrower Eugene Seddon over for the opening points, with co-captain Drew Dalton’s conversion handing the home side a deserved 6-0 half-time lead.
A penalty goal to Dalton just after the resumption pushed Australia out to an 8-0 lead, before some sustained Australian attack produced a try for elusive centre Whitty.
Whitty capped off a memorable night when he backed up a great break by winger Dean Bannerman to cross for his second try of the match, with Dalton’s third goal pushing the host nation out to an unbeatable 18-0 lead, with Horder’s try late in the piece rubbing further salt into the English wounds. |
