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<\/p>\nThe two teams traded penalty goals to go into half-time locked up at 4-4, but it was England who had the upper hand.<\/p>\n
There was a major attitude adjustment from Shaun Wane\u2019s men that would\u2019ve had the 52,106-strong crowd confident of levelling the series ahead of the third Test at Headingley.<\/p>\n
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Australia\u2019s Mark Nawaqanitawase, top, is fouled by Engalnd\u2019s Morgan Smithies.Credit: AP<\/p>\n
However Australia had other ideas and managed to score the opening try of the match through Cameron Munster, who squeezed his way through England to slide over for an 8-4 advantage.<\/p>\n
Cleary, playing in front of his girlfriend Mary Fowler and his family, put up the kick that ricocheted and led to Hudson Young crossing for the easiest of four-pointers. Cleary then converted to stretch the lead out to 14-4 mid-way through the second half.<\/p>\n
The game was then turned on its head when Reece Walsh was sent to the sin bin for taking out Dom Young in mid-air while contesting a bomb with 14 minutes remaining.<\/p>\n
The controversial decision evoked the loudest cheer of the afternoon as the locals gave Walsh a piece of their mind as he made his way to the sideline.<\/p>\n
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Cameron Munster goes over for a try.Credit: Getty Images<\/p>\n
Unlike NRL games, where players make their way into the tunnel when binned, Walsh took his place on the bench and copped an absolute barrage from the locals.<\/p>\n
They taunted him about his painted nails, but the Australian turned and smiled before dishing out a cheeky jibe that even the English fans enjoyed. Hudson Young then chimed in, pointing at the scoreboard.<\/p>\n
Then, when they announced Cameron Munster as man-of-the-match over the speaker, an English fan behind the Aussie dugout couldn\u2019t resist one last crack.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf they want a six, give them Bevan French,\u201d he yelled out. \u201cNever heard of Munster. Shite.\u201d<\/p>\n
The scoreline begged to differ.<\/p>\n
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