Full time29 May 1988
Ballymore, Brisbane | Meeanjin, Australia · Tour 1988Head-to-head
Australia won by 6 points.
Scoring
- –PAustralia penalty · Michael Lynagh3–0
- –PAustralia penalty · Michael Lynagh6–0
- –PAustralia penalty · Michael Lynagh9–0
- –PAustralia penalty · Michael Lynagh12–0
- –PAustralia penalty · Michael Lynagh15–0
- –PAustralia penalty · Michael Lynagh18–0
- –TAustralia try · Ian Williams22–0
- –CEngland conversion · Jonathan Webb22–2
- –PEngland penalty · Jonathan Webb22–5
- –PEngland penalty · Jonathan Webb22–8
- –TEngland try · John Bentley22–12
- –TEngland try · Rory Underwood22–16
Line-ups
Australia
- 1Robert LawtonProp
- 2Tommy LawtonHooker
- 3Andy McIntyreProp
- 4Damien FrawleySecond row
- 5Steve CutlerSecond row
- 6Jeff MillerFlanker
- 7Julian GardnerFlanker
- 8David CarterNumber 8
- 9Nick Farr-JonesScrum-half
- 10Michael LynaghFly-half
- 11David CampeseWing
- 12Michael CookCentre
- 13James GrantCentre
- 14Ian WilliamsWing
- 15Andrew LeedsFull-back
England
- 1Paul RendallProp
- 2Brian MooreHooker
- 3Jeff ProbynProp
- 4John OrwinSecond row
- 5Wade DooleySecond row
- 6Gary ReesFlanker
- 7Dave EgertonFlanker
- 8Dean RichardsNumber 8
- 9Richard HardingScrum-half
- 10Rob AndrewFly-half
- 11Rory UnderwoodWing
- 12Simon HallidayCentre
- 13Bryan BarleyCentre
- 14John BentleyWing
- 15Jonathan WebbFull-back
Match officials
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Context
All-time, Australia 27–29 England, 1 drawn in 57 scored Tests. Full head-to-head
Australia going in
England going in
- Previous meeting: 23 May 1987, Australia 19–6 England
- Next meeting on record: 12 June 1988
Also on this day
Results to 27 September 2026. Scoring and line-ups come from World Rugby match summaries where available; older Tests may have neither.