LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Cameron Munster pulled the strings as Australia showed their world champion pedigree to overpower England 14-4 in the second test on Saturday and clinch the Ashes rugby league series 2-0.

England, who lost the first match at Wembley 26-6, offered far stronger resistance in a ferocious first half and the game at Premier League soccer club Everton's new stadium was finely poised at 4-4.