England pile up record score to beat Australia 44-40 and sweep series 3-0
Owen Farrell kicks 24 points in roller-coaster third test as the Wallabies are unable to match Red Rose discipline and set piece
Owen Farrell kicked 24 points as England racked up a record score to beat Australia 44-40 in a roller coaster of a third test on Saturday and inflict a first 3-0 home series sweep on the Wallabies since 1971.
Tries from prop Dan Cole, fullback Mike Brown, number eight Billy Vunipola and replacement hooker Jamie George combined with fly-half Farrell’s tally helped extend England’s winning streak under Australian coach Eddie Jones to nine matches.
“Very few sides beat Australia in Australia so it’s a significant achievement,” said Jones.
“It was a fantastic effort and we’re pleased with the 3-0 result but we realise we’ve still got a lot of work to do if we want to became the number one side in the world, and we do.”
Australia scored five tries through wingers Dane Haylett-Petty and Taqele Naiyaravoro, fly half Bernard Foley, fullback Israel Folau and flanker Michael Hooper but were unable to match the discipline and set piece of the Six Nations champions.
