Australia player ratings
Israel Folau Full-back
8 Set the tone by claiming the kick-off on the 10-metre line and he used his athletic ability to punch holes in the England defensive line. A constant threat.
James Slipper Loosehead prop
6 Was recalled to the Australian front row to add ballast but England overall still had the edge despite the poor surface conditions.
Dane Haylett-Petty Right-wing
6 Ran hard and direct but did not make as big an impression as in the first Test, but two half-breaks in the second half put England under pressure after Farrell’s second penalty.
Stephen Moore (c) Hooker
8 He relished picking up the ‘niggle’ gauntlet thrown down by England, leading his side from the front and richly deserved his first-half try from a driving maul.
Tevita Kuridrani Outside centre
8 His partnership with Kerevi was more effective than in the first Test and he was only prevented from scoring a try at the end of the first half by desperate England defence.
Sekope Kepu Tighthead prop
7 Conceded a silly penalty by shoving Itoje as he approached a lineout and struggled in the scrummaging contest. Carried with intent and was a rock in defence.
Samu Kerevi Inside centre
8 It was a major step forward from his debut in Brisbane. Was guilty of conceding a penalty for not rolling away but posed problems with his stepping and hard running.
Rory Arnold Second row
6 Picked up where he left off on his debut last week, carrying strongly and often making important hard yards before he was replaced by the impressive Dean Mumm.
Rob Horne Left-wing
6 Made a great tackle to prevent Joseph opening up the Australian defence in the first half but otherwise was well-marshalled by England’s defence.
Sam Carter Second row
8 An impressive return to the starting XV. His line-out work was excellent but crucially he gave the Wallabies plenty of go-forward ball as they kept pressure on England.
Bernard Foley Fly-half
6 Missed a penalty kick to touch and could not match his impact in Brisbane. England had made him their number one target defensively and it showed.
Scott Fardy Blindside flanker
8 Made a great hit on Mike Brown to force the England full-back to knock on a high ball and was the stand-out performer in the Australian back row, carrying ferociously.
Nick Phipps Scrum-half
7 Enjoyed a great tussle with his opposite number and brought tempo to the Australian attack while also delivering a number of testing box kicks. A feisty performance.
Michael Hooper Openside flanker
7 An effervescent presence in the back row, and his battle with Haskell at the breakdown was one of the great subplots to this outstanding contest.
Replacements
Smith (Slipper 46) Holmes (Kepu 46) Polota-Nau (Moore 54) Lealiifano (Kerevi 60) Frisby (Phipps 69) Morahan (Haylett-Petty 69) Mumm McCalman
Sean McMahon No 8
6 A tough night in the face of another imperious display by England’s back row. His commitment was not in doubt but found it hard to make enough impact.