Wallabies v England third Test: Eddie Jones' side clinch series whitewash in Sydney

Australia 40 England 44

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England arrived in Australia threatening Bodyline, and will leave having inflicted similar physical and mental pain on a shell-shocked Wallabies team after clinching a famous series whitewash with a four-point win in Sydney on Saturday.

In the third instalment of a riveting series in front of more people than ever before at Allianz Stadium, England continued their dominance over Michael Cheika's men and made history with the first 3-0 series whitewash against the Wallabies in Australia since the Springboks in 1971.

Michael Cheika's side are the first Australian team in 45 years to lose a series three-nil. Photo: Getty Images

Eddie Jones' also kept his perfect record of nine wins from nine attempts as England boss intact.

An 80th minute penalty to Owen Farrell, whose 24 points, including nine from ten attempts in front of goal, was all that separated the fatigued teams despite Australia scoring five tries to England's four and remarkably more five-pointers in the series overall.

Despite a try to Taqele Naiyaravoro in the 83rd minute, the 44-40 result is the Wallabies' fourth consecutive loss, and with two games against the All Blacks coming up in August, that could very easily slip to six.

A month to remember: England wrecking ball Billy Vunipola. Photo: Getty Images

Dead rubbers and Sydney have become somewhat synonymous in Australian cricket, particularly next door at the SCG in the New Year's Test.

There was the famous whitewash of 2006/07 in Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath's last Test, as well as the 5-0 thumping in 2013/14, but an England whitewash in Sydney? It just doesn't sound right.

England have made a habit of getting ahead and staying there, parking up on their own line and putting the ball – sometimes literally – in the Wallabies' court, and Saturday was no different thanks to the work of their big men.

Despite wrapping up the series in Melbourne last week, it took 170 minutes of play for England to go past Australia in the number of tries scored, doing so courtesy of Dan Cole who barged over in the middle of the field.

Shortly after Bernard Foley hit back with a five-pointer of his own even if there was some confusion as to whether Dane Haylett-Petty, in the lead up to the Foley try, had knocked on.

After consultation with the TMO, Nigel Owens ruled Maro Itoje's hand had actually knocked the ball free.

The Wallabies then capitalised on an error from England halfback Ben Youngs.

A Foley to Israel Folau to Haylett-Petty combination gifted the latter his first Test five-pointer to cap off a stellar series on the wing.

The in-your-face niggle was less profound, but at one point Nick Phipps, who has had to deal with incessant holding on from England's men, gave Owens a piece of his mind.

The Wallabies halfback blew up about a late hit on Foley – which was penalised but not converted late in the first half.

"In this game you don't call for yellow cards," Owens told an irritated Phipps.

Will Skelton had every reason to sport a broad grin during Australia's national anthem after going back to Shute Shield rugby earlier in the year.

Usually known more for his impact as a bench player, Skelton's runs were venomous to start, as was his lazy right arm which clocked Watson and put him on his back, but his lack of fitness and an injury to Simmons - his second in as many matches - meant Australia had to rethink their formations up front.

The statistical columns were far more even than in Melbourne, particularly possession and penalties conceded.

Adam Coleman had a horror moment to forget just minutes into his Wallabies career but redeemed himself shortly after.

A lineout gone wrong from Stephen Moore on Australia's line resulted in England's first try of the second half, courtesy of No.8 Billy Vunipola who darted down the blindside to wrestle back the lead.

Coleman then made a barnstorming run which helped set Michael Hooper up for his third try in as many matches to level to scores, but England's poise in big moments saw them make history.

How things have changed from the World Cup.