Summary

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  • FT: Australia 16-12 England (05:10 GMT)

  • Aus: Jennings, Hunt, Inglis

  • Eng: Watkins, Hall

  • Hall had last-gasp try ruled out

  • England led 12-4 at the break

Live Reporting

Jonathan Jurejko

  1. Get involved

    Paul Cook: Up at 4:30 to watch the RL and I'm not really a fan. Starting to favour the egg rather than the football. Eng switched off. #rlbreakfast

    Ben Slater: If international rugby league was played over 50 minutes, England would be world beaters. Gutted. #AUSvENG #bbcrl

    Wattolass: Well done England, fab game of RL in spite of result.... losing to Ozzies by four points is no mean feat. Proud England Fan anyway.

  2. Four Nations

    So where does that leave us? None the wiser frankly. Any of the Four Nations can still make the final - setting up a tantalising weekend to conclude the group stage.

    England face the unbeaten Kiwis in their last group game, while the Aussies look to inflict a third straight defeat on Samoa.

  3. Jon Wilkin
    Former England international on BBC Two

    "You need your star players to do something special and in this game the momentum changed for me with the Australian substitution in the second half - Sam Thaiday went off, Cameron Smith went to loose forward and half-back Ben Hunt came on. Hunt was busy. The Aussie guys will be made up."

  4. Paul Sculthorpe
    Former Great Britain captain

    "We have been here before. You look at it and think, England were in front and shut up shop. It took to the last five minutes for England to get back playing again. You could see the momentum change in the game. Getting quick play-the-balls which allowed them to play rugby."

  5. Full time

    Contrasting scenes in Melbourne. The smiling Australians can't believe their luck as they wave and clap the home support, Cameron Smith sticking on a green and gold sombrero in celebration. England trudge around saying 'thank you' to their loyal band of followers. No grins and comedy hats there - just grimaces.

    Cameron SmithGetty Images

  6. Get involved

    __tom___: If the first Aussie try was a try, you have to give that as an England try. #EnglandRL #bbcrl

  7. Full time

    Australia have been let off the hook - and they know it. England prop James Graham drops to his haunches, probably in disbelief. Australia edge another thriller to haul themselves off the bottom of the Four Nations group.

    England's James GrahamGetty Images

  8. Ian Millward
    Former Super League and Australian NRL coach on BBC Two

    "Because Ryan Hall touched it last for England, it means Australia get the ball back on the 20 metre restart."

  9. NO TRY

    NO TRY! A collective sigh of relief from the home crowd. Aussies rejoice, England are left heartbroken.

  10. Dave Woods
    BBC Sport commentator

    "The Aussies breath a huge sigh of relief. England within a fingertip..."

  11. TRY REVIEW

    Only one man's opinion counts though. Video referee Bernard Sutton, the floor is yours...

  12. Brian Noble
    Former Great Britain coach on BBC Two

    "I can't watch..."

  13. TRY REVIEW

    He has you know...I think. Is there downward pressure? Murmurs of discontent in the stands. England are starting to celebrate...

  14. TRY REVIEW

    Or can he? The video referee is looking very, very closely....

    Ryan HallGetty Images

  15. England are drinking in the last chance saloon. Can they sneak one last drink in? Josh Charnley runs into trouble on the right, then the ball switches left. Greg Inglis makes a mess of an England kick, but Ryan Hall can't get his fingertips to the ball...

  16. Get involved

    michael surman: Starting to feel a little resigned to the inevitable #bbcrl #EngvAus #4nations

  17. England are tearing around in search of a gap, but they are just running down cul-de-sacs. Matty Smith blasts one high into the sky on the fifth, Australia inexplicably let the ball drop, but the ball bounces back into a maroon and blue hand.

  18. Brian Noble
    Former Great Britain coach on BBC Two

    "Go get them, force an error...."

  19. Phew! England survive the repeat set and then start to attack themselves. Tom Burgess drives into the Aussie defence before Daryl Clark punches through. England on the last tackle, throw the ball around like a group of jugglers, desperate to keep the ball alive. Alas, they can't. Possession back to the Aussies. Five minutes left...

  20. Brian Noble
    Former Great Britain coach on BBC Two

    "If you want to win the game, you have to think about Daryl Clark around the ruck. They need to created something around the smaller players in the Australian side.

    "The difference between the two teams at this stage has been the final kick of their attacking plays."