England held firm to defeat Australia 25-17 on Saturday.
Eddie Jones' charges snapped a three-game losing run and levelled the three test match Series in Australia with the decider in Sydney next week.
In the series opener last week, England let a commanding lead slip and fell to a 30-28 defeat but they responded in Brisbane with a resilient and aggressive display.
England took a 19-7 lead into half-time at Suncorp Stadium. Billy Vunipola dotted down inside the first five minutes with Owen Farrell added the successful conversion and four penalties.
Australia gave themselves hope just before the interval when Taniela Tupou powered over but also spent 10 minutes of the first half with 14 men as Izaia Perese went to the sin bin for a deliberate knock-on.
Farrell slotted an early penalty in the second half which gave England breathing space.
Australia would hit back through Samu Kerevi, who strolled in after a big carry from Taniela Tupou.
Noah Lolesio's penalty after Marcus Smith was sin-binned for a deliberate knock-on made things even more interesting in the latter stages but three more points from the boot of Farrell put the game out of Australia's reach.
STAT LEADERS:
TACKLES:
14 - Angus Bell
13 Matthew Philip
12 - Rob Valetini, Rob Loeta, Jonny Hill
11 - Jack Nowell
TURNOVERS WON
2 - Courtney Lawes, Tom Wright
CARRIES
13 - Billy Vunipola
9 - Marika Koroibete
8 - Samu Kerevi, Jack Nowell, Freddie Steward, Courtney Lawes
DEFENDERS BEATEN
5 - Samu Kerevi
4 - Jack Nowell, Hunter Paisami, Rob Valetini
3 - Tom Wright, Noah Lolesio
RUNNING METRES
69 - Billy Vunipola
50 - Samu Kerevi
48 - Tom Wright
46 - Jack Nowell
43 - Freddie Steward
Wallabies' Player Ratings
15. Jordan Petaia - 6
14. Tom Wright - 6.5
13. Hunter Paisami - 8
12. Samu Kerevi - 7
11. Marika Koroibete - 6.5
10. Noah Lolesio - 6
9. Nic White - 7
8. Rob Valetini - 7
7. Michael Hooper - 7
6. Rob Leota - 6
5. Caderyn Neville - 6
4. Matt Philip - 7
3. Taniela Tupou - 7
2. David Porecki - 6.5
1. Angus Bell - 8
Replacements
16. Folau Fainga’a - 6
17. Scott Sio - n/a
18. James Slipper - 6
19. Nick Frost - 6.5
20. Pete Samu - 7
21. Jake Gordon - 6
22. James O'Connor - 4
23. Izaia Perese - 5
England Player Ratings
15. Freddie Steward - 8
14. Jack Nowell - 8
13. Guy Porter - 7
12. Owen Farrell - 7.5
11. Tommy Freeman - 6
10. Marcus Smith - 5
9. Jack van Poortlviet - 8.5
1. Ellis Genge - 7
2. Jamie George - 6.5
3. Will Stuart - 6.5
4. Maro Itoje - 7
5. Jonny Hill - 7
6. Courtney Lawes - 7
7. Sam Underhill - 6
8. Billy Vunipola - 8.5
Replacements
16. Luke Cowan-Dickie - 7
17. Mako Vunipola - 8
18. Joe Heyes - 7
19. Ollie Chessum - 6
20. Lewis Ludlam - 7
21. Danny Care - 6
22. Will Joseph - 6
23. Henry Arundell - 6
