AUSTRALIA have won the U23 test series courtesy of a twelve point victory in the deciding leg of the competition at Somerset's Oak Tree arena on Friday night.
The Swindon contingent of James Wright, Troy Batchelor, Cory Gathercole and Richard Sweetman all rode in the meeing.
Australia's victory at Somerset means Craig Boyce's men have won the U23 series by two rounds to one. The Aussie's recovered from an opening round defeat at Wolverhampton by then collecting successive victories at Swindon and Somerset.
England U23 - 40
1. James Wright 0 2 1 1 1 - -5
2. Jordan Frampton 3 1' 0 R - - 4(2)
3. Edward Kennett 3 2 2 2 - -9
4. Ben Barker 1 1' 1' 4^ - - -7(2)
5. Lewis Bridger 3 2 2 0 0 - -7
6. Josh Auty 1 0 0 - - - - 1
7. Ben Wilson 3 1 2 0 1' - -7(1)
Team Manager: David Croucher