Australia win a scrum inside their own 20-metre line - but are driven back by the hungry England pack. However, the ref rules there is an infringement and the Aussies are given another chance. The teams are wearing old-fashioned shirts and there was nearly an old-fashioned scrum there...

Brian Noble
Former Great Britain coach on BBC Two

"A bit shabby there England. England need to keep playing, the danger is if they stop playing."

England kick the ball into touch. Relieve the pressure a little and the clock ticks down.

Brian Noble
Former Great Britain coach on BBC Two

"I think it is a good decision by the video referee. Matty Smith doesn't get the chance to get to the ball because Boyd Cordner runs an inside line and obstructs him."

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

"I haven't seen this for a long time. When an England team want to make a break, they are doing it with ease. The scoreboard is not an indication of the game so far. But the disallowed Greg Inglis try was a warning sign to the England defence."

Nervous mumblings in the Melbourne crowd as the video referee mulls it over. And he rules there was an obstruction by Aussie forward Boyd Cordner on England scrum-half Matty Smith. Jeers from the stands tell you what the home fans think...

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Australia think they are in through Greg Inglis. But was there an obstruction on an England defender in the build up? The video referee is taking a close look...

Enterprising attacking play from England on the sixth almost yields their third try. Tom Burgess's offload is one factor, several other England players are involved, throwing the ball, keeping it alive brilliantly. It almost cuts apart the Aussie defence but the ball goes to ground as the try line moves into view.

England's markers were caught sleeping against Samoa last week, but they are wide awake at the play the ball today. Aussie hooker Cameron Smith is not allowed any room as his shirt is dragged over his head.

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

"There is not enough involvement of Greg Inglis in the game - three sets since half-time and he has not touched the ball."

Unconvincing start from England as Ryan Hall dilly dallies under a high kick. Hall and Sam Tomkins sort it out between them, before James Graham returns the ball with a big drive. The England prop is caught by a flailing Aussie boot though - Greg Bird the man - and winces with pain. He's a tough cookie and gets back to his feet quickly.

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Benjamin Fleming:, external From the sofa!!

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

"I thought Australia's back row would have been off-loading more but I think that England have been defending really well."

Puff Daddy's 'Come With Me' blasts out of the PA system as the players return for the restart. Game on.

And it's been a good effort from the English fans out there in Melbourne. Flags from Warrington to Hull adorn the stands, while there are constant drones of 'En-ger-laaaand'.

Steve Cross:, external Englishman in Melbourne

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Robbie Hunter-Paul
Former New Zealand international on BBC Two

"The completion rate was 90% to England, 72% for Australia. That is unheard of and might take its toll later in the game."

Paul Sculthorpe
Former Great Britain captain

"The message from Steve McNamara - keep doing what you're doing, win the forward battles and for Matty Smith it is a case of finding grass, avoid Greg Inglis."

Keiron Thorpe:, external Great England half + me being too loud = one 19-month-old up and a very upset other half.

Glad you got up early then? So far so good for England. And it's been so far so good in the social media stakes too. You lot have been loving #rlbreakfast, sending us your selfies of where you are watching the game. Keep sending them in - and you might see your mug on the box. Our television coverage has just shown a selection of the best snaps.