England are living the 'Dream' in Australia - get In.......!
By Kath
June 19 2016
England went into the 2nd test against Australia with the first win under their belt, which left the Australians needing to win this second test. But hey, this is the year of fairy tales and dreams and England are now 'living their dreams'.
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Summer Tour Australia 2016 2nd Test - Melbourne Australia 7 v 23 England Cook Cup England made history in Australia yesterday, not since 2002/3 have I felt so confident in an England side and management. The England players to a man produced the most fantastic defensive display againts the Australians. Tries from Dylan Hartley and Owen Farrell mean England take an unassailable 2-0 lead into the final match in Sydney. It is the first time England have won a three Test Series down under. The Australians tried and tried to cross the line and defensive line but England held steady, in fact were just so solid it was a teat to watch and not many penalties given away. The penalties that were conceded the Aussies did not go for the posts, they went for the corners thinking they would win line out ball and be able to get the try. It worked once but that was it, our whole team was one defensive machine. Wow!...... Eddie Jones deserves a medal for this turnaround of England Players performance, what a pleasure to watch. One key stratergy was bringing Dylan Hartley back from the wilderness and making him Captain. As I said England players and mangement are living the dream and so are the enflan rugby Fans at long last! This picture says it all!
Australia: Folau; Haylett-Petty, Kuridrani, Kerevi, Horne; Foley, Phipps; Slipper, Moore, Kepu, Arnold, Carter, Fardy, Hooper, McMahon. Replacements: Morahan for Haylett-Petty (70), Lealiifano for Kerevi (61), Frisby for Phipps (70), Smith for Slipper (47), Polota-Nau for Moore (55), Holmes for Kepu (47). England: Brown; Watson, Joseph, Farrell, Nowell; Ford, Youngs; M Vunipola, Hartley, Cole, Itoje, Kruis, Robshaw, Haskell, B Vunipola. Replacements: Daly for Watson (77), Care for Youngs (66), Mullan for M. Vunipola (66), George for Hartley (72), Hill for Cole (66), Lawes for Kruis (56), Launchbury for Robshaw (72), Clifford for Haskell (72). Ref: Craig Joubert (South Africa).
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