Summary

  • Rapana crosses twice and Johnson once for Kiwis

  • McGillvary & Hall for England

  • New Zealand led 6-4 at half time

  • Live on BBC One, 5 live sports extra and online

Live Reporting

Phil Cartwright

  1. England 10-12 New Zealand

    A slight delay while the video referee takes a look at an appeal for a New Zealand try, but Jermaine McGillvary forces his opponent into touch.

    Still plenty of life in this match.

  2. England 10-12 New Zealand

    It's so much fun watching Shaun Johnson play rugby league. An amazing grab of the ball from around his ankles by the New Zealand half-back, followed by a superb grubber kick and England try-scorer Jermaine McGillvary is tackled in goal by a Kiwi chaser.

    Sam Burgess is taking a breather on the bench, but expect to see the England captain back for one last push before the end of this one.

  3. England 10-12 New Zealand

    New Zealand are about to lose Thomas Leuluai to injury for a while - he's gone off with a head knock and will undergo a concussion check.

    His half-back partnership with Shaun Johnson is a key one for New Zealand.

    Meanwhile, England have Daryl Clark on for Josh Hodgson at hooker.

  4. Fine margins

    England 10-12 New Zealand

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Great Britain international on BBC One

    The passing hasn't been as crisp as it should have been. You've got to put it in front of the player and little things like that are crucial at this level.

  5. England 10-12 New Zealand

    Iestyn Harris
    Former Great Britain international on BBC One

    That came from the repeat set that Josh Hodgson got. When New Zealand have to defend, they don't look half as good as they do when they've got the ball in their hands.

  6. try

    Try - England 10-12 New Zealand

    Jermaine McGillvary, Gareth Widdop goal

    A lifeline for England from Jermaine McGillvary, who takes Elliott Whitehead's pass and juggles the ball before diving over in the corner to score on his home ground.

    Gareth Widdop bisects the sticks with his kick at goal and England are back to within two points.

    McGillvary try gets England back in the game

  7. Get Involved

    #bbcrl

    Purple Tentacle: Well, that's pretty annoying. England causing their own downfall here. Need more accuracy. 

    Danny Myers: By eck, some work to do now England...

    Rae: Another inept and unintelligent performance by England. So much for the southern hemisphere coach changing things.

  8. England 4-12 New Zealand

    England could do with a quick response here, after the setback of conceding a try to Shaun Johnson in the second minute of the second period.

    Josh Hodgson's good kick is dabbed behind for a goal-line dropout.

    "A chance to build pressure," says Iestyn Harris on BBC One.

  9. England 4-12 New Zealand

    Andrew Henderson
    London Broncos head coach on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    They will be disappointed there, England. They had a great opportunity and it was a well-executed play, but Shaun Johnson did a fantastic job to read the play and got himself in between the two attacking players.

    He's no slouch, but a it's a little bit of a gimme there for the Kiwis.

  10. try

    Try - England 4-12 New Zealand

    Shaun Johnson, Jordan Kahu goal

    Shaun Johnson was England's World Cup heartbreaker in 2013 and, three years on, he's put England into a very difficult position in their Four Nations opener.

    The New Zealand half-back intercepts Gareth Widdop's pass and races 70 metres to the try line.

    The worst possible start to the second half for Wayne Bennett's men.

    Johnson intercepts pass and races through for second New Zealand try

  11. Kick-off

    England 4-6 New Zealand

    New Zealand, two points ahead, kick the second half off at Huddersfield.

  12. Four Nations sent to Coventry

    5 November: England v Scotland & New Zealand v Australia

    The Four Nations continues next Saturday with a double-header at Coventry's Ricoh Arena, and you can follow both matches live on BBC Two, Radio 5 live sports extra and on the BBC Sport website and app.

    England's first competitive game against Scotland (17:30 GMT kick-off) precedes a repeat of the last World Cup and Four Nations finals - New Zealand v Australia (20:00 GMT kick-off).

    We're done yet for today, however. Will it be England or New Zealand who make a winning start? The second half is almost upon us.

  13. 'Still worried'

    HT: England 4-6 New Zealand

    Robbie Hunter-Paul
    Former New Zealand international on BBC One

    I'm still worried. We've probably had a 10-minute stretch of being very comfortable but we have to keep our discipline and keep it going.

  14. 'I pulled my armour forward to see a hole in my chest'

    HT: England 4-6 New Zealand

    Jack SmithJack Smith/BBC Sport

    While there's a break in play, let me bring this remarkable rugby league tale to your attention...

    Jack Smith was a touch judge in Australia's Four Nations win over Scotland yesterday, six years after he almost lost his life.

    The former Royal Marine was shot by a Taliban sniper while serving in Afghanistan in 2010 and he suffered multiple injuries which required many months of rehabilitation.

    Smith's career as an amateur rugby league player were over, so he began refereeing and earlier this month he was added to the Rugby Football League's full-time panel of officials.

    Read his story in this feature written by BBC Sport's Andrew Aloia.

  15. Red Button forum

    HT: England 4-6 New Zealand

    There's a special Red Button forum at the conclusion of this match, which you can watch here on the BBC Sport website from 16:30 BST.

  16. HT: England 4-6 New Zealand

    Andrew Henderson
    London Broncos head coach on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    England probably enjoyed the better of the first quarter but you have to credit the New Zealand defence - they managed to scramble, turn up and stop the play.

    New Zealand enjoyed most of the field position after that and the scoreline is reflective of the game. I think the turning point was when Chris Hill and James Graham left the field.

    Both coaches will be happy with the contributions from their teams and it could go either way.

  17. 'A half split in two'

    HT: England 4-6 New Zealand

    Kevin Sinfield
    Former England and Leeds captain on BBC One

    England started well but it was a half split in two. New Zealand had 10 repeat sets to England's five. As the game grew, New Zealand created opportunities.

    At this level the game is about pressure and field position and towards the end of the half New Zealand started to win that.  

  18. Half-time

    England 4-6 New Zealand

    Referee Robert Hicks brings the half to a close and New Zealand have a narrow lead.

    Kiwi forward Jesse Bromwich tells BBC Sport: "We started off pretty sluggish but we ended the half really well. If we can complete our sets in the second half, we'll go a long way to winning the match."

  19. England 4-6 New Zealand

    Elliott Whitehead comes to England's rescue with an acrobatic interception to quell any New Zealand threat.

    Josh Hodgson kicks late in the England tackle count and that should just about be that in the first half.

  20. England 4-6 New Zealand

    Another Shaun Johnson kick on the last tackle creates more carnage near the England try line and they are forced to defend another set with two minutes of the half to play.

    The momentum is firmly with New Zealand now.