Summary

  • FT: New Zealand 16-14 England

  • Nightingale (2), Vatuvei for Kiwis

  • Hall (2) and Charnley for England

  • England relying on other results to make final

  1. TRYpublished at 07:41 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2014

    England make their first switch of the Dunedin evening - on trots Elliot Whitehead for his England debut.

    And with seconds he is celebrating an England try! Wigan speedster Josh Charnley gobbles up Sean O'Loughlin's brilliant flat pass to touch down in the right corner.

    Widdop has more catcalls ringing in his ears as he lines up the conversion from the right touchline. Another super strike which sails towards the posts - another unlucky bounce of the upright. England lead by two...

    England's Josh CharnleyImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 07:39 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2014

    Back come the Kiwis after a couple of England mistakes. James Graham gets a telling off by English referee Phil Bentham, as he hands New Zealand another set.

    The Kiwis look dangerous with ball in hand - and almost grab a second try. Manu Vatuvei eyes up the whitewash, only to somehow spill the ball under pressure from England winger Josh Charnley. Possession back to England.

    New Zealand's Simon Mannering is tackledImage source, Getty Images
  3. Get involvedpublished at 07:37 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2014

    Dave Milburn:, external England need to start making some of this pressure count

    Ross Heppenstall:, external England are all over New Zealand here.

    Gareth Walker:, external How Joel Tomkins deals with Jason Taumalolo for rest of the game could be crucial. He's run at him almost every carry so far

  4. Postpublished at 07:36 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2014

    Anyone got a number for a builder? Because that creaking New Zealand line needs some serious support. England chase gamely on the last, George Burgess smashing into the Kiwi full-back Peta Hiku for a New Zealand drop out.

    England's George BurgessImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 07:36 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2014

    Brian Noble
    Former Great Britain coach on BBC Two

    "This is great pressure from England, they found their composure on the last kick. What a great chase from the England team to get the drop out."

  6. Postpublished at 07:33 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2014

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

    "England are getting some great field position - New Zealand have only had one set in the England half and they came up with a try."

    England's Tom Burgess against New ZealandImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 07:33 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2014

    John Kear
    Ex-England and current Wales coach on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    "New Zealand are panicking, they really are under pressure."

  8. Postpublished at 07:33 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2014

    England scrum-half Matty Smith looks to put that depleted Kiwi right flank under pressure with a high kick on the last, Ryan Hall flaps a palm at the ball but it doesn't stick. Ball back with a white shirt, Gareth Widdop goes left with the boot - and New Zealand knock on. Another six from inside 30 metres..

  9. Postpublished at 07:31 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2014

    Claret has been spilled - which I'm sure won't be for the first time. Kiwi winger Jason Nightingale slams into Dan Sarginson in a thumping tackle, and gets a split forehead for his trouble. He wanders off, looking a little dazed, opportunity for England to exploit his absence down that Kiwi right-hand side?

    England's Jason Nightingale is cutImage source, Getty Images
  10. Get involvedpublished at 07:31 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2014

    Swivel Eyed Broon:, external This is excellent attacking play from England - the Kiwis are rattled!

    Gareth Jones:, external Surely they can't keep this tempo going? Great stuff!

  11. Postpublished at 07:31 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2014

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

    "England have got the kiwis on the ropes, don't worry about scoring points, build the pressure."

  12. Postpublished at 07:29 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2014

    Brian Noble
    Former Great Britain coach on BBC Two

    "New Zealand are really scrambling. This will pay dividends for England if they keep control."

  13. Postpublished at 07:29 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2014

    England on the attack again. They're looking razor sharp. Daryl Clark scampers from dummy half to go within a fingertip of the Kiwi line. England continue to shift the ball quickly, from left to right, but Kallum Watkins can't find a gap in that wall of black shirts, eventually dropping the ball not far from the Kiwi line.

  14. Postpublished at 07:27 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2014

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

    "Looking at the last five minutes, there has been a lot of pressure on New Zealand. This is a repeat set and the stats are high on getting a try."

  15. Postpublished at 07:27 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2014

    Hare 'em, scare 'em stuff at the moment. England's kick on the last fortuitously falls back into New Zealand hands, presenting a decent breakway chance for the Kiwis. But Jason Taumalolo's hands aren't the nimblest - throwing a long pass left hopelessly out into touch with Manu Vatuvei waiting to start tearing up field. Not that I'd tell the big man that his passing is hopeless.

  16. Postpublished at 07:27 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2014

    Dave, Leeds: BBC Rugby League Me and my week old baby girl are up and ready for this! In fact she's been waking up all night every couple of hours - must be all the excitement! Come on England!

  17. Postpublished at 07:25 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2014

    England looking electrifying, back on the attack, boosted by that try. Quick hands threaten to find a gap before the Kiwis see out the danger. Matty Smith's crossfield kick looks for Wigan team-mate Josh Charnley, only to find Manu Vatuvei waiting underneath it for an early take.

  18. Postpublished at 07:24 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2014

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

    "I like that play from England, they look fluent and it is a great start from both sides."

  19. Get involvedpublished at 07:23 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2014

    Jemmo:, external Are we 100% sure Hall grounded that one?

  20. Postpublished at 07:22 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2014

    Brian Noble
    Former Great Britain coach on BBC Two

    "Well done England. They created the numbers on the left-hand side. It was great hands from the players and well finished by Ryan Hall. England have practiced that, they went one side, then moved it to the other."