Excellent stuff on the attack by England, keeping the ball alive and then Gareth Widdop's kick is almost finished off by Kallum Watkins, who can't collect Jermaine McGillvary's offload.

Referee Robert Hicks had already signalled for an England penalty. It's in kickable range so Widdop slots it over for a four-point lead.

The England side's tag line is "Wall of White" and that's in evidence during New Zealand's latest set of six.

Every Kiwi ball carrier is swallowed up by at least two England tacklers and Jermaine McGillvary dabs a low kick behind for a goal-line dropout.

New Zealand's hopes of a full repeat set are dashed by Sam Burgess, as the England captain smashes an opponent and forces a dropped ball.

New Zealand, the world's number one-ranked team, have their first meaningful attack of the game and Sam Burgess is into the action, flying into a tackle on Kiwi prop Jesse Bromwich.

Unfortunately for the England captain, he knocks on and New Zealand have a scrum 20 metres from England's try line.

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

A good start there for England, a fantastic kick-off and a lot of people don't realise the value of that.

There was excellent kick pressure at the end of the set and they were rewarded for that.

They get the penalty and it's one of those, two minutes in - take the luxury of the two points.

England have the first points of the match - a well-struck penalty by Gareth Widdop.

New Zealand are penalised as they attempt to stop James Graham's first bulldozing run of the match.

Maybe that will settle any early England nerves.

England's Gareth Widdop gets us under way, and remember there are a variety of ways to keep in touch with events in Huddersfield on the BBC today.

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The conclusion of the national anthems is followed by a huge roar from the crowd and the sight of England flags being waved by supporters.

Conditions look perfect in Huddersfield and we're about to get going. Can England make a winning start to the Four Nations?

Before that - New Zealand's Haka. Spine-tingling. England prop James Graham responds with a steely glare.

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

England have moved on from that heartbreaking moment in the World Cup semi-final in 2013. They deserved to be in that final and to lose to New Zealand in that fashion was a tough day.

They redeemed themselves with a fantastic series win on home soil last year.

Since that World Cup semi-final defeat they have reinvented, regrouped and are a nation on the up. They have got a real chance of winning this Four Nations and that would give them some real momentum.

Kevin Sinfield
Former England and Leeds captain on BBC One

Today's really important. With a home advantage and a full crowd here at Huddersfield, they'll just want to come out and perform.

It's really important to get off to a good start under Wayne Bennett and with Sam Burgess as captain. It would be great for England to go and get a win today.

The two teams have made their way out onto the field at the John Smith's Stadium in Huddersfield.

England in all white, New Zealand in all black.

The anthems are next.

New Zealand won the last edition of the Four Nations back in 2014.

After a battling win over Samoa, England slipped to brave but narrow defeats by Australia and New Zealand, leaving the two southern hemisphere giants to contest the final.

New Zealand prevailed 22-18 in Wellington to avenge their World Cup final loss to the Kangaroos a year earlier.

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England beat New Zealand 2-1 in a three-Test series 12 months ago.

The hosts came through the deciding match 20-14 in Wigan to overcome the world's top-ranked team.

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Recent tussles between England and New Zealand have thrown up bundles of drama - none more so than the 2013 World Cup semi-final at Wembley.

Steve McNamara's side were leading in the final minute, but Shaun Johnson's converted try broke home hearts and sent New Zealand into the final.

Sorry for bringing it up, England fans, but it had to be done. At least there was a bit more to cheer against the Kiwis in 2015.

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Hull FC prop Scott Taylor missed out on a place in Wayne Bennett's side to face New Zealand, but is pleased to be involved in the England set-up.

"I'm gutted to miss out but everyone in that team deserves to be there," he said. "I'll still rip in at training and give it everything I've got.

"I have had a good year, probably the best of my season so far, so to get the nod to come and join the team is a huge privilege."

Kevin Sinfield
Former England and Leeds captain on BBC One

Sam is a bit more experienced after going over to the dark side for a while. It's taken him a little bit of time to settle back in but he's a great leader and inspiration and if he plays well today, England will win this Test match.

Union was a great experience for him. It helped him mature and hopefully we can get the best of him now.

With about 15 minutes to go until kick-off, here's what England captain Sam Burgess has had to say...

On his return to rugby league: "It's great to be back in England and back playing rugby league. I've always enjoyed representing my country. I don't feel like I have to prove myself. It's the wrong motivation to say I've got to prove someone else wrong."

On new head coach Wayne Bennett: "Wayne's brought a sense of belief to the group. Everyone values his time."

On the Four Nations: "The dream is to be victorious for England and do something that this team hasn't done for a long time."

England's players were presented with their shirts by Olympic triathlon medallists Alistair and Jonny Brownlee on Friday.

Given that three Burgess brothers - Sam, George and Thomas - are included in Wayne Bennett's 17-man squad, the picture opportunity seemed one too good to miss.

Which player from another Four Nations team would you have in your side?

BOO!is McClelland: An un-injured Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.

Aphid Overdo: Danny Houghton would be huge for Scotland, a top controller 9 getting them around the pitch, huge for the pack, pressure off Brough.

Marc Sepetowski: Shaun Johnson without a doubt. Can single-handedly tear teams apart.

Wayne Bennett has been speaking to BBC Sport's Dave Woods in the build-up to his first competitive match as England head coach...

On England's win over France: "I was pleased with that. We completed our sets well and we were defensively very strong. I left there with confidence."

On making Sam Burgess captain: "I've got a lot of time for James Graham but I saw Sam as the ideal fit for the role.

On England's chances of winning the Four Nations: "I love the way everyone talks about winning the Four Nations. It's not that easy. My job's to try to get the players to play to their potential. If they do that, we've got a chance of doing something."