Robbie Hunter-Paul
Former New Zealand international on BBC Two

That is the problem New Zealand will have if they don't deal with the big Australian players out wide.

John Kear
Wales coach on BBC Two

That was pretty slick skill. It shows confidence oozing through the team.

A great finish from the wing man.

Marc Sepetowski: Australia overwhelming favourites here but the kiwis are number one for a reason. Backing kata and Johnson for big games!

The shaggy-haired Kevin Proctor is penalised by Australian referee Ben Cummins, allowing Australia to push towards the New Zealand tryline for the first time.

The men in green and gold are probing...

Australia winger Blake Ferguson makes the first break of the game but the ball is eventually spilled by Greg Inglis.

He is human after all.

Robbie Hunter-Paul
Former New Zealand international on BBC Two

I think it has been a great start from New Zealand. They have pinned Australia in their own quarter and that is where they will want to play.

Two players who will be crucial in this match clash for the first time.

New Zealand number seven Shaun Johnson, the match-winner against England last week, grabs opposite number Johnathan Thurston by the collar before dragging him down to the turf.

A subdued crowd inside the Ricoh Arena are not too sure what to expect.

John Kear
Wales coach on BBC Two

I want to see a great game of rugby league.

They say the cream rises to the top and we have got lashings of it. I am like a cat licking my lips about to sample that cream.

Nicely put!

The top two sides in the world just sizing each other up at the moment. Both full-backs have had a couple of kicks to field in the opening exchanges.

Robbie Hunter-Paul
Former New Zealand international on BBC Two

New Zealand will want to go out there and protect that number one ranking in the world.

New Zealand v Australia in Coventry is a go.

Five minutes later than scheduled.

Gareth Freeman: Even if that haka turns out to be the best thing about this match it could still be a cracker, awesome sight.

Matthew Hobbs: No matter how many times you have seen it the haka is glorious. 

Kurt Gidley
Ex-Australia half-back on BBC Two

I enjoy watching the haka as a spectacle. It is different to face it front on. 

They get to do it but you don't get to reply to it. 

I am jealous of the culture. In Australia we don't have any response to it.

Isaac Luke's eyeballs look like they are about to pop out of his eyesockets as he performs the haka.

Scary.

Anthems done, kick-off...

...oh hold. New Zealand are getting pumped up for the haka. Isaac Luke to lead.

Two changes for New Zealand. Injury forces Jason Nightingale and Jared Warea-Hargreaves to miss out.

Australia bring back the big guns including Johnathan Thurston, Darius Boyd and Greg Inglis but Cooper Cronk is rested.

Australia coach Mal Meninga: "It will be a close game. We had a good game against the Scottish side. 

"Last time we played New Zealand I don't think we were comfortable. We will keep on playing well and keep going through the 80 minutes."

Kurt Gidley
Ex-Australia half-back on BBC Two

The rivalry seems to grow stronger every year. The Kiwis have more belief that they can beat the Aussies. Australia won’t underestimate anyone this year.

It is a match-up that everyone looks forward to.

New Zealand coach David Kidwell: "The last week has all been about recovery. We are looking to improve and hopefully we can roll that out today.

"The players missing are a loss but we have got guys coming into the team. It just shows you the depth in this squad. 

"It is always a tough game against everyone in this tournament. We played England and got through that and now we have another tough match."