Rugby LIVE: England Dealt Ashes Blow by Australia
The latest rugby news from around the world as Australia takes on Japan and Welsh rugby reacts to a seismic day.
Australia outclassed England 26-6 at Wembley to win the opening test of the Ashes series. In the opening match of the three-Test series, Reece Walsh scored the first of four Australia tries after 22 minutes.
- Angus Crichton crossed over shortly after half-time
- He completed his brace with 15 minutes left
- The impressive Walsh then landed his second try in the closing stages
- Nathan Cleary converted four conversions and one penalty
Daryl Clark’s converted try in the 76th minute provided nothing more than a consolation for England on a dominant afternoon for the Kangaroos.
"Exciting! It was cool to come out here at Wembley in front of a good crowd. We were really scrappy, but what I did like was our gritty attitude. We worked hard for each other."
- Australia's Angus Crichton
Author's summary: Australia dominates England 26-6 in Ashes series opener.
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