Max Jorgensen late show helps Wallabies edge England in Twickenham thriller

Noah Lolesio converted as the Wallabies beat England at Twickenham for the first time since they knocked the Red Rose brigade out of the 2015 World Cup. - www.iol.co.za

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Max Jorgensen's try in added-on time saw Australia to a stunning 42-37 win over England at Twickenham on Saturday as the Wallabies launched their tour of Britain with a desperately-needed victory. The lead changed hands four times in the closing 15 minutes, with England 37-35 ahead and 80 minutes already played after lock Maro Itoje went over for a try converted by fly-half Marcus Smith. But there was still time for the Wallabies to hit back, replacement back Jorgensen scoring the last of 10 tries in the match when, from a Len Ikitau offload that sucked in England fly-half Marcus Smith, he went in at the corner.

This was also just Australia's second win in their last 12 Tests against England, with the Wallabies the underdogs after losing five of their six games in this year's southern hemisphere Rugby Championship. Max Jorgensen wins it for the Wallabies 🇦![CDATA[]]>🇺![CDATA[]]>🔥#AutumnNationsSeries pic.twitter.



com/X1J3M3TOe0 — SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) November 9, 2024 Victory for Australia kept alive their hopes of emulating the celebrated 1984 Wallabies' Grand Slam tour of Britain. By contrast this result meant England had lost both of their opening November internationals after last week's agonising 24-22 loss to New Zealand, with this reverse their sixth defeat..

. John Goliath.