20 Jun 2010

England sneak tight win over Australia

5:40 am on 20 June 2010

Replacement first five Jonny Wilkinson kicked a long-range penalty to take England to a 21-20 victory over Australia in their rugby Test at Sydney's Olympic Stadium.

Halfback Ben Youngs and winger Chris Ashton scored tries for England, who lost 27-17 to the Wallabies in Perth last week.

Toby Flood slotted a conversion and two penalties, while Wilkinson kicked a 50-metre penalty to give England the lead with about 25 minutes remaining.

Matt Giteau scored all the Wallabies' points with two converted tries and two penalties. Ireland are up next in Brisbane.