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Australia
v England⁠

17–21

Full time

Australia v England finished 17–21.

Australia
Tom Wright 23', Folau Fainga'a 65'
Date
Saturday 16 July 2022 · England in 2022
Venue
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Competition
Test matches · 2022 England tour of Australia

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

Australia

Starting XV

  • No. 1, James Slipper Prop Off in the 51'
  • No. 2, David Porecki Hooker Off in the 56'
  • No. 3, Taniela Tupou Prop Off in the 52'
  • No. 4, Nick Frost Lock
  • No. 5, Matt Philip Lock
  • No. 6, Harry Wilson Flanker Off in the 56'
  • No. 7, Michael Hooper (c) Flanker
  • No. 8, Rob Valetini Number 8 Off in the 72'
  • No. 9, Nic White Scrum Half Off in the 59'
  • No. 10, Noah Lolesio Fly Half
  • No. 11, Marika Koroibete Wing
  • No. 12, Samu Kerevi Centre
  • No. 13, Hunter Paisami Centre Off in the 67'
  • No. 14, Tom Wright Wing
  • No. 15, Reece Hodge Full Back Off in the 77'

Replacements

  • No. 16, Folau Fainga'a On in the 56'
  • No. 17, Angus Bell On in the 51' Off in the 67'
  • No. 18, Allan Alaalatoa On in the 52'
  • No. 19, Robert Leota On in the 72'
  • No. 20, Pete Samu On in the 56'
  • No. 21, Tate McDermott On in the 59'
  • No. 22, Len Ikitau On in the 67'
  • No. 23, Suli Vunivalu On in the 77'

Referee: Paul Williams. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2018 – 2022

01 9 Jul 2022
Test matches · 2022 England tour of Australia Lang Park, Brisbane

Australia 17–25 England England won

England tries: Billy Vunipola 3'

Australia tries: Taniela Tupou 36', Samu Kerevi 47'

Match page: Australia v England, 9 July 2022

02 2 Jul 2022
Test matches · 2022 England tour of Australia Perth Stadium, Perth

Australia 30–28 England England lost

England tries: Ellis Genge 48', Henry Arundell 79', Jack van Poortvliet 82'

Australia tries: Jordan Petaia 63', Folau Fainga'a 69', Pete Samu 77'

Match page: Australia v England, 2 July 2022

04 19 Oct 2019
Rugby World Cup Showa Denko Dome, Ōita

Australia 16–40 England England won

England tries: Jonny May 17', Jonny May 20', Kyle Sinckler 45', Anthony Watson 75'

Australia tries: Marika Koroibete 42'

Match page: Australia v England, 19 October 2019

05 24 Nov 2018
Test matches · Test match Twickenham, London

England 37–18 Australia England won

England tries: Jonny May 2', Elliot Daly 44', Joe Cokanasiga 56', Owen Farrell 76'

Australia tries: Israel Folau 36', Israel Folau 81'

Match page: England v Australia, 24 November 2018

Official meetings since 1909

England v Australia stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings57In our results database
England wins29England perspective
Draws1Level at full time
Australia wins27Australia victories

England have scored 1092 points to Australia's 1204 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

4

Jonny May

4 tries against Australia in matches we hold scorer data for.

Australia · Fixture leader

7

Ben Tune

Australia's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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