Tom James was the next to clash with the ever-spikey Hartley, but it was the Northampton front row's dominance at the scrum - man-of-the-match Soane Tonga'uiha outstanding - that helped the depleted visitors secure another penalty for Myler to level the game at the break.

BBC: Blues 19-23 Northampton

England were at the end of a long season and were missing some key players, including hooker Dylan Hartley and prop Andrew Sheridan, but the front row was the one area England looked to have the advantage even before kick-off.

BBC: Australia 27-17 England