Australia vs England as it happened: Eddie Jones' side seal historic first series win in Australia
Follow live coverage as Eddie Jones' men hope to wrap up a famous series win
Welcome to The Independent's re-cap of England's second match in their three-game series against Australia.
- England produced a defensive masterclass to win 23-7 and seal their first ever series win in Australia
- Owen Farrell sealed the victory with a late try after latching onto Jamie George's intelligent grubber kick
- Eddie Jones' side sustained heavy pressure from the Wallabies throughout but held firm
- Captain Dylan Hartley scored the game's first try but his Australian counterpart, Stephen Moore, responded in kind
- Australia had 71 per cent possession and 74 per cent territory
- Chris Robshaw was name the man of the match
- Jones' men won the first game 39-28, extending their unebaten record under the Australian's stewardship
- England will go into the next week's third Test in Sydney with the hope of sealing a 3-0 win
- Report: Australia 7 England 23
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