 Following the try, the Kangaroos began to cut loose in defence of The Ashes.Bradley Clyde powered his way over after a Ricky Stuart mid-field bomb had been left alone by the Lions defence with some quick hands keeping the ball alive before Clyde powered over despite the attentions of Chris Joynt and Gary Connolly on the line.And minutes later a 60-metre break by Wishart before being brought down by a desperate Connolly had the British defence in tatters allowing Stuart and Man of the Match Brad Fittler to combine to send Brett Mullins under the posts for his first try and give Australia a match winning 18–4 half time lead.