Australia 57-53 England: Roses lose series 3-0 thanks to final-Test defeat

Australia (in yellow) confirmed their presumption arsenic the champion squad successful the world

England were beaten 57-53 by Australia successful the last lucifer arsenic they mislaid their bid against the Diamonds 3-0.

World fig ones Australia dominated the archetypal 4th successful Brisbane connected Thursday and though the Roses launched a spirited fightback successful the 2nd fractional the hosts held them astatine bay.

England skipper Nat Metcalf said the bid was "incredibly competitive".

At the extremity of the lucifer players from some sides gathered unneurotic to observe the Roses' instrumentality to Australia for the archetypal clip since 2018, aft their planned 2021 circuit was cancelled due to the fact that of Covid-19 restrictions.

Funmi Fadoju, who was moved to extremity defence, said it felt daunting to beryllium facing the top-ranked squad successful the world.

She added: "I'm truly blessed to spell retired determination and play against Australia. Even though we were beaten, we got immoderate gains from it.

"It was truthful nerve-wracking - but it's amazing. We played 3 games and got to larn however they play successful those 3 games. Just amazing."

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