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)

That is exceptional to be honest. 3-0 over the second best in the world who destroyed us at home last year.

Phipps has had an awful game

Thoroughly deserved that win to seal the whitewash. Played much more open game tonight too so Australia can't even hang the "boring" tag on them.

Bring on the All Blacks

Well played England. Good series.

Apart from a brief period in the first test, England have completely dominated Australia across the series. This is some achievement. Well done England.

On current form Aus will be blackwashed. It'll be interesting to see how they do on their NH tour at the end of the season as well.

Bit of flattery for them but they lost 3-0. Excellent series England. The better side every time.

Australia need to realise you need a forward platform still even if you want to play running rugby

Congratulations fellas. Too good tonight and all series. Well deserved.

What a massive score.  Engs defence was a bit worrying (and Eddie will not be happy) but they used the ball and did what they needed to do.

Yes!!!! Brilliant 3-0 !!!

England didn't have the big defence this week, the forwards were a bit to tired for that. Some great attacking rugby though, Ford was sublime at 10 as was Youngs at 9. Nowell looked well off the pace and Harrison wasn't ready to step up.

The white wash is a good feeling.

formerly known as Sam wrote:England didn't have the big defence this week, the forwards were a bit to tired for that. Some great attacking rugby though, Ford was sublime at 10 as was Youngs at 9. Nowell looked well off the pace and Harrison wasn't ready to step up.

The white wash is a good feeling.

All very true, hope youngs get some praise as he usually gets called out for poor games

Clifford looks up this standard which is a good thing.

Very fair point on tired forwards meaning defence wasn't going to be the same.

Harrison needs to take note of this and move up to the next level for Saints next season.
He'll learn.

Having a centre at 8 in the final phase it's no surprise it wasn't the best defence. Great stuf though. What a performance again.

Yeah, I suppose him and Burrell now know what is needed of them. They can then work on it.

Yes indeed fair on the fatigue point.  Not too surprised they shipped a few tries...but fortunately scored enough it didn't matter.

Thought Ford's field kicking was excellent. And agree Youngs had a good game.

Apart from the result , was a fine game to watch

nathan wrote:

formerly known as Sam wrote:England didn't have the big defence this week, the forwards were a bit to tired for that. Some great attacking rugby though, Ford was sublime at 10 as was Youngs at 9. Nowell looked well off the pace and Harrison wasn't ready to step up.

The white wash is a good feeling.

All very true, hope youngs get some praise as he usually gets called out for poor games

I actually felt we sunbed him a little early. The kick he put in which led to Billy's try was absolutely fantastic. To box kick across the pitch from near halfway and disect the covering defence for a 5m lineout. That's a worldie. The skill and confidence needed to go for that 50 minutes in says just how on it he was feeling.

Nice interview from Hartley at the end showing a bit of class by thanking the Australian's for their hospitality.

I thought you were an English expat Alfie? Have I got that wrong?

trebellbobaggins wrote:I thought you were an English expat Alfie?  Have I got that wrong?

Oh no that is right Trebs ... I see how one might misinterpret that remark of mine

I meant , of course as well as the favorable result , it was a great game to watch.

Definitely English .

Though I've lived in Aus for a long time and respect them very much.

Well done England

Ruthless and deserving of the clean sweep

Well done England great set of results. Also great games to watch.

Such a difference between England and Wales. When we were on form and doing well we came to Aus and lost when we def should have got some results. It's the "English arrogance"- and I mean that in a good way. Great sportsman need that arrogance to say, " I am better than you, I'm not losing". The opposition can feel that I'm sure. Really great achievement guys, hats off. I hope Ireland can pull it off later also!

If we had scored over forty points and then lost that match, I would not have been happy.

.

ebop wrote:Well done England

Ruthless and deserving of the clean sweep

not boring and arrogant then?

Well done England. I thought Aus might pip this one but England kept the pressure one and Aus panicked

Heaf wrote:

ebop wrote:Well done England

Ruthless and deserving of the clean sweep

not boring and arrogant then?

No

That's called living rent free in your head

Heaf wrote:

ebop wrote:Well done England

Ruthless and deserving of the clean sweep

not boring and arrogant then?

Eddie and the English team are off to eat ice cream and carry on in November to become the number one team in the world.

Youngs was much better than previous games but his passing was still pretty dreadful at times. Bad times when Cole pops up at scrum half and had better distribution than your 9!

On the counter though, Youngs kicking was top notch.

Well done England. the first time a white wash over Australia.

aucklandlaurie wrote:

Heaf wrote:

ebop wrote:Well done England

Ruthless and deserving of the clean sweep

not boring and arrogant then?

Eddie and the English team are off to eat ice cream and carry on in November to become the number one team in the world.

November

That soon?

Damn

majesticimperialman wrote:

Well done England. the first time a white wash over Australia.

Very commendable and you guys should be very proud

alfie wrote:

trebellbobaggins wrote:I thought you were an English expat Alfie?  Have I got that wrong?

Oh no that is right Trebs ...  I see how one might misinterpret that remark of mine

I meant , of course as well as the favorable result , it was a great game to watch.

Definitely English .

Though I've lived in Aus for a long time and respect them very much.

Ahh gottya.

ebop wrote:

Heaf wrote:

ebop wrote:Well done England

Ruthless and deserving of the clean sweep

not boring and arrogant then?

No

That's called living rent free in your head

not entirely sure what you mean by that - but let's remember this is the team you called stodgy, pedestrian and claimed would have been ripped a new one by the current AB team ...

Spent much of the day so far taxiing my daughters around, so only watched first 30 minutes and a varied set of scraps from the 2nd half - and that was on my phone. In that time it was quite noticeable that Harrison looked underpowered and was struggling with the pace of the game and Nowell just did not seem to be at the races.

Overall our physicality was down on the previous two games, and the team looked tired - but had the sheer doggedness to persevere.

Well done lads.

Heaf wrote:

ebop wrote:

Heaf wrote:

ebop wrote:Well done England

Ruthless and deserving of the clean sweep

not boring and arrogant then?

No

That's called living rent free in your head

not entirely sure what you mean by that - but let's remember this is the team you called stodgy, pedestrian and claimed would have been ripped a new one by the current AB team ...

Sorry mate

Can't help you

Because that's the way it is

OK you go on thinking that - England have just won a series 3-0 away against Australia who aren't too shabby, but you call them stodgy, pedestrian and claim the ABs would have torn them a new one - and yet you call the English arrogant for wanting to become the best in the world - jeez.

Of course you are entirely entitled to your opinion so let's just call it quits.

Before the start of this series, I predicted England to win 3-0 comfortably as they are the better side in my opinion. Got fairly ridiculed by a few on here but I was pretty much bang on (was closer than I thought but still a whitewash).

Well done to England and their fans, been some wonderful rugby played and ye are fully deserved of the series whitewash. Take some pints and be happy boys

Still got the grin on my face.

Heaf wrote:OK you go on thinking that - England have just won a series 3-0 away against Australia who aren't too shabby, but you call them stodgy, pedestrian and claim the ABs would have torn them a new one - and yet you call the English arrogant for wanting to become the best in the world - jeez.

Of course you are entirely entitled to your opinion so let's just call it quits.

Probably for the best heaf

englandglory4ever wrote:Still got the grin on my face.  

Is it a sh*t eating grin?

Wouldn't blame you if you did

Class congrats from Aussie players, commentators and people on here.

Wasn't convinced by Harrison before and even less so now, but early days, thought Lawes was excellent. So good to have a decent coach. I don't think there's even a fag paper between us and the Aussies (would have been interesting to see them with Pocock all three tests), but nice to come out the right side for once.

Also the only thing that gives me some cheer this weekend.

That was an epic game of rugby. Always felt England were controlling the game but every time the Aussies got territory and possession they looked liable to open them up.

Our next fixture is the first match of the Autumn Internationals. It's against South Africa, so it's hard to see Jones looking beyond the guys who won this series.

Aussie headline: "Now a second continent hates you."

The English pack and Ozzie backs would be a useful side. Having said that, the difference in (tests 1 and 3 particularly)  was really good game management and reliable goal kicking... some great tactical kicking from youngs and ford.

From an england point of view, great to see us cutting out the stupid penalties and closing out tight matches... Despite the tries we scored I think there's more to come ball in hand hopefully.

Fantastic to win 3-0 in oz. Credit to Eddie, the guy's a winner.