There was nothing quality-wise to compare with Ireland’s momentous achievement in Wellington but this result will satisfy England just the same.
Another series has gone the way of the northern hemisphere, with a breakaway Marcus Smith try after 55 minutes helping to earn a 2-1 victory over a Wallabies side who once again flattered only to deceive.
Not for the first time in the series Australia cranked things up towards the end, a close-range try for their replacement hooker Fainga’a Folau making it 21-17 with 14 minutes left.
Even without the absent Maro Itoje, Sam Underhill and Tom Curry, though, the visitors had just enough in the tank to cling on and earn themselves a few celebratory post-match beers.
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