England beat Tonga 22-18 to take 1-0 lead in three-match series
England tries: King, Lewis, Johnstone 2; Tonga tries: Toa, Frizell, Koula
Remaining games in series to be played at Huddersfield and Leeds during next two weekends
Tolutau Koula (con Katoa)
Wow! What a spectacular try! Tolutau Koula gets the ball right in the corner and somehow gets it down while being tackled. It's brilliant, and Isaiya Katoa kicks the conversion from a horrible angle as well!
England 22-12 Tonga
As soon as I say that, Tonga get an extra set and pile on some pressure...
England 22-12 Tonga
Still a beautiful sunny afternoon in St Helens as the shadows extend long into the day. England are still well in control.
England 22-12 Tonga
Tom Burgess looked confident but he never had the ball down. Great defending.
England 22-12 Tonga
Mikey Lewis beats a man again with sublime balance, but England are held up. Here comes Tom Burgess over the line but he's held up!
They'll check it.
Image source, PA MediaEngland 22-12 Tonga
England are up into the red zone again...
England 22-12 Tonga
Wing Tom Johnstone scored a hat-trick on his solitary previous appearance against France in 2018. So that's five tries in two caps...
He's been rewarded for good form after tying as top try-scorer in Super League (27) with Wigan's Abbas Miski.
England 22-12 Tonga
Emma Smith
BBC Sport at Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens
The attendance today has been confirmed as 12,898. Not bad.
The competitiveness of today's game may have helped shift a few more tickets for the next two matches, hopefully.
England 22-12 Tonga
Image source, Getty ImagesA 10-point lead with just over 10 minutes to play. England should be home and hosed from here.
Right?
England 22-12 Tonga
Robbie Hunter-Paul
Former New Zealand international on BBC One
Be under no illusions, there will be a response. Expect a response.
England 22-12 Tonga
Emma Smith
BBC Sport at Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens
That gust you may have felt was a collective exhale from the England fans at the Totally Wicked Stadium.
Having been pushed hard, England capitalised on a rare Tonga error and will now look to make this game safe in the final 10 minutes.
England 22-12 Tonga
Jonathan Davies
Former Great Britain international on BBC One
That's a poor pass, and once Tom Johnstone gets the ball in his hands, you are not catching him.
Tom Johnstone (con Smith)
Daylight!
Tonga make an error with a poor pass out wide, Starford Toa juggles the ball and Tom Johnstone arrives to take it from him and streak clear. Fantastic interception and score!
Harry Smith notches the conversion.
Engladn 16-12 Tonga
Robbie Hunter-Paul
Former New Zealand international on BBC One
You feel Tonga are starting to struggle a bit with the speed of this game.
Danny Walker is on the field now [for England], he's a type of player when you want to speed the game up and put some pressure on the big guys around the middle.
England 16-12 Tonga
Into the final quarter. Tonga look a bit spent, dare I say.
Image source, PA MediaEngland 16-12 Tonga
Some big men are blowing out there, Tom Burgess is left in a heap by a monster of a tackle. England have been good in this half but points are scarce.
England 16-12 Tonga
But a loose, rash pass kills the Tonga attack and sets them back, they have to kick it deep and England survive.
England 16-12 Tonga
Instant response from Tonga, they've got England lined up back against their own posts...
England 16-12 Tonga
The first points of the second half were a long time coming but England now lead again.
England 16-12 Tonga
Matt Newsum
Commentator on BBC One
England deliver a moment of sheer class, and it's party time for some of the England fans.