Whitewash or Backlash - Austrlia v England, 3rd Test

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AUSTRALIA v ENGLAND
25 June 2016
20:00 AEST (UTC+10)
Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Live on [Sky Sports]

Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Touch judges: Craig Joubert (South Africa), Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Television match official: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)
A. Head to Head

46 Played 46
25 Won 20
1 Drawn 1
20 Lost 25
975 Points 736

B. Recent Form

18 June 2016 - AAMI, Melbourne: Australia 7-23 England

11 June 2016 - Suncorp, Brisbane: Australia 28–39 England

3 October 2015 - Twickenham, London: 13 – 33 to Australia

29 November 2014 - Twickenham, London: 26 – 17 to England

2 November 2013 - Twickenham, London: 20 – 13 to England

17 November 2012 - Twickenham, London: 14 – 20 to Australia

13 November 2010 - Twickenham, London: 35 – 18 to England

19 June 2010 - Telstra Stadium, Sydney: 20 – 21 to England



C. Teams

AUSTRALIA 


1. James Slipper – Reds (76 Tests)
2. Stephen Moore (c) – Brumbies (104 Tests)
3. Sekope Kepu – Waratahs (65 Tests)
4. Will Skelton – Waratahs (14 Tests)
5. Rob Simmons – Reds (61 Tests)
6. Scott Fardy – Brumbies (32 Tests)
7. Michael Hooper (vc) – Waratahs (53 Tests)
8. Sean McMahon – Rebels (8 Tests)
9. Nick Phipps – Waratahs (41 Tests)
10. Bernard Foley – Waratahs (29 Tests)
11. Rob Horne (vc)  – Waratahs (31 Tests)
12. Matt Toomua – Brumbies (31 Tests)
13. Tevita Kuridrani – Brumbies (33 Tests)
14. Dane Haylett-Petty – Western Force (2 Tests)
15. Israel Folau – Waratahs (40 Tests)

Replacements (One to be omitted)

Tatafu Polota-Nau – Waratahs (63 Tests)
Scott Sio – Brumbies (17 Tests)
Greg Holmes – Reds (25 Tests)
Adam Coleman (Uncapped)
Dean Mumm – Waratahs (46 Tests)
Wycliff Palu – Waratahs (57 Tests)
Nick Frisby – Reds (2 Tests)
Christian Leali’ifano – Brumbies (17 Tests)
Taqele Naiyaravoro – Waratahs (1 Test)



ENGLAND


15. Mike Brown (Harlequins, 51 caps)
14. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 23 caps)
13. Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby, 24 caps)
12. Owen Farrell (Saracens, 42 caps)
11. Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs, 16 caps)
10. George Ford (Bath Rugby, 24 caps)
9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 60 caps)
1. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 34 caps)
2. Dylan Hartley (captain, Northampton Saints, 74 caps)
3. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 64 caps)
4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 6 caps)
5. George Kruis (Saracens, 17 caps)
6. Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, 50 caps)
7. Teimana Harrison (Northampton Saints, 1 cap)
8. Billy Vunipola (Saracens, 28 caps)

Replacements

16. Jamie George (Saracens, 7 caps)
17. Matt Mullan (Wasps 12 caps)
18. Paul Hill (Northampton Saints, 4 caps)
19. Joe Launchbury (Wasps, 34 caps)
20. Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, 48 caps)
21. Jack Clifford (Harlequins, 7 caps)
22. Danny Care (Harlequins, 61 caps)
23. Elliot Daly (Wasps, 4 caps)

mikey_dragon wrote:Why did Harrison go off, blood?

Not performing in defence I think ! Jones is what you would call ruthless!

nathan wrote:Looked to me like falou was in front when it came of ozzy leg

could be - shame they didn't check that as well.

Harrison will need to learn from that...

Some of our players like Ford and Joseph are small but they're bloody tough!!

Skelton just took out Itoje there well away from the ball

Shame there, Aussie taking a lead into the second half.

I just hope Eng don't get too thrashed as they look very tired now.

We have to let you think you have a chance Baggins. You haven't had much in the last two games!

So Australia take a one point lead into the break. A little fortunate to do so , I think.
Been a very even contest so far. Might come down to the bench strength again in the end ?

great test match. skelton needs to be careful, he looks barely in control of his emotions...

Getting annoyed with Australia taking players out 3, 4m beyond the ruck

All things being equal Ozy are really poor. Mentally, again we appear the stronger. I'm expecting us to raise and break them in this last half. The next 20 is massive.

Another tactical master class from EJ.

GeordieFalcon wrote:We have to let you think you have a chance Baggins. You haven't had much in the last two games!

I'm Cornish mate, no an Aussie.

nathan wrote:Getting annoyed with Australia taking players out 3, 4m beyond the ruck

Yep - made the point earlier on - they've been doing it all game.  Obviously realised Nige is a little lax around the breakdown.

kingelderfield wrote:All things being equal Ozy are really poor. Mentally, again we appear the stronger. I'm expecting us to raise and break them in this last half. The next 20 is massive.

Another tactical master class from EJ.

They area they definitely aren't poor is when they put pace on the ball and get it quickly to their backline. They are looking very dangerous there.

Billy V try ! Both the brothers have been massive tonight

alfie wrote:Billy V  try !  Both the brothers have been massive tonight

I'm a huge critic of Mako...but I have to admit as each game has progressed he's been more and more impressive. Been rock solid in the basics, huge in the breakdown clearouts, tackled like a backrower and always offering to carry....

Good try , then Aussie opening up our defence again. This could be a high scoring second half.

And a score , our defence looks poor tonight but I think it's just the sheer pace. We don't look quite up with it today.

Heaf wrote:

nathan wrote:Getting annoyed with Australia taking players out 3, 4m beyond the ruck

Yep - made the point earlier on - they've been doing it all game.  Obviously realised Nige is a little lax around the breakdown.

That ruck just before half time was another example - Oz 5 dived right over the ruck to take out Itoje who was a good metre away from the ruck.  I always thought you had to be bound to the ruck to be cleared out but maybe I'm wrong and we're using some new American football style laws now.

Heaf wrote:

nathan wrote:Getting annoyed with Australia taking players out 3, 4m beyond the ruck

Yep - made the point earlier on - they've been doing it all game.  Obviously realised Nige is a little lax around the breakdown.

It's not players in the ruck they are targeting the players coming in to act as guards. Hartley should be badgering Owens about this its a blatant tactic.

Yeah its quite blantant what the Aussies are doing.

Level again . This one developing into a real battle - albeit a try-fest as well.

Aussies back's pace means they are always dangerous . England need to keep getting good field position . This could go either way...

I never though Owens was so poor?

jamie george to kick a drop goal to clinch it in final seconds

Jones making changes earlier tonight...

alfie wrote:Level again .   This one developing into a real battle  - albeit a try-fest as well.

Aussies back's pace means they are always dangerous .  England need to keep getting good field position .  This could go either way...

I must admit England should have pace too but it does not seem to be there in defence.

Well that's that. The 12 just skinned us there. We haven't looked this poor in defence in the whole series. Maybe the 12 has been the difference but England just don't look at the same level either.

How many tackles have we missed tonight!!!!!

Gustard will be spewing fire!

It's no surprise given the length of the season.

Missed tackles killing England tonight...

Then again the Aussie defence hasn't been exactly watertight.

Game still very much on.

great game for the fans. i have no nails left and theres still 20 mins to go

Funnily enough I'm not nervous tonight as we have the series and I just wanted us to at least compete tonight and show that it wasn't a fluke. Losing the final test after a long long season is no shame.

trebellbobaggins wrote:I never though Owens was so poor?

He has a few blind spots when English teams are involved it seems

That passage of play was ridiculous but awesome.

Jamie George with a try !

After a string of errors from both teams...messy but we'll take it

What were Australia doing!

pocock lucky george scored. would have been yellow and pen try

Matt Toomua has transformed that Australian back line. Very good game from him tonight. Can't wait for him to land in Leicester.

Amazing footballing work from George.

What a game

WTF is wrong with Australia?

What a strange game. I'm just glad England are competing.

meant hooper...

england looking really up for this

And here we go again.  They have smashed us to bits from the restarts.

I'm really impressed England have stayed in it physically after this tour.


Tactically this has gone how Aussie wanted, very quick, every chance to hit right back every time.

And there it is again.

Dire kick from Nowell there. Then a poor tackle. A poor game for him this week.

Ah Nowell again!!!!

Oh finally penalised for taking people out off the ruck.

Finally penalised for the tactics!

Well done to England, you've got Australia's number for sure

Game over. Great series for England.

Well done England