Australia 30-28 England
Date:
Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand)
Attendance: 47,668
Australia v England Match Reports
England collapsed to a fourth successive defeat as their magic touch against Australia finally deserted them in a 30-28 loss in the series opener at Optus Stadium. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- Autumn Internationals: England beaten by 14-man Australia in opening Test
- BBC: England suffer dismal defeat against 14-man Wallabies
- Guardian: Pete Samu seals victory as 14-man Australia punish wasteful England
- Telegraph: England suffer chastening defeat to 14-man Australia
- Sky Sports: Wallabies take 1-0 series lead despite Darcy Swain's first-half red card
- Sydney Morning Herald: Courageous Wallabies secure drought-breaking win after chaotic Test
- England Rugby: England beaten by Australia in Perth
Australia v England - Match Highlights
Australia v England - Match Stats
Australia (6) 30
Try: Petaia (63'), Fainga'a (69'), Samu (77')
Conversion: Lolesio (64', 70', 77')
Penalty: Lolesio (23', 40', 43')
Red Card: Swain (34')
England (6) 28
Try: Genge (49'), Arundell (79'), van Poortlviet (81'+2)
Conversion: Farrell (80', 81'+3)
Penalty: Farrell (7', 21', 60')
Australia v England - Team Line-ups
Australia Team
Forwards
- 1 Angus Bell
- 2 David Porecki
- 3 Allan Alaalatoa
- 4 Darcy Swain
- 5 Caderyn Neville
- 6 Rob Leota
- 7 Michael Hooper (Captain)
- 8 Rob Valetini
Backs
- 9 Nic White
- 10 Noah Lolesio
- 11 Marika Koroibete
- 12 Samu Kerevi
- 13 Len Ikitau
- 14 Andrew Kellaway
- 15 Tom Banks
Replacements
- 16 Folau Fainga'a
- 17 Scott Sio
- 18 James Slipper
- 19 Matt Philip
- 20 Pete Samu
- 21 Jake Gordon
- 22 James O'Connor
- 23 Jordan Petaia
England Team
Forwards
- 1 Ellis Genge
- 2 Jamie George
- 3 Will Stuart
- 4 Maro Itoje
- 5 Jonny Hill
- 6 Courtney Lawes (Captain)
- 7 Tom Curry
- 8 Billy Vunipola
Backs
- 9 Danny Care
- 10 Marcus Smith
- 11 Joe Cokanasiga
- 12 Owen Farrell
- 13 Joe Marchant
- 14 Jack Nowell
- 15 Freddie Steward
Replacements
- 16 Luke Cowan-Dickie
- 17 Mako Vunipola
- 18 Joe Heyes
- 19 Ollie Chessum
- 20 Lewis Ludlam
- 21 Jack van Poortlviet
- 22 Guy Porter
- 23 Henry Arundell