It's not going Australia's way. Australia with the ball in hand for the first time for what feels like an age and Sefa Naivalu coughs up possession. 

England now playing with the confidence of a team which has enjoyed 13 consecutive victories. For possession and territory in this half, there's only one team in it. 

Ben Youngs conducting his team with aplomb, a delightful kick into the corner from the scrum-half which Marland Yarde chases. The ball bobbles out of play before the winger can get to it, but Australia are pinned in their own 22 nevertheless. 

Owen Farrell blocks out the sounds of his own fans singing about sweet chariots, he looks towards the uprights in his own idiosyncratic way and then bisects the posts. 

A 14-point lead. Significant? Perhaps. 

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Australia with much work to do if they are to ruin England's end-of-year party. The men in green and gold look a tad tired, a little punch-drunk after Ben Young's audacious tap-and-go. 

Another scrum, a sturdy platform for the visitors, giving the backs an opportunity to burst forward once again. 

Jonny May weaving into Australia's 22... from right to left... Mike Brown ups the ante... England patient, using the width of the field... Nathan Hughes rumbling forward to within 5m of the line... George Ford opts for a dropper and fails, but England will have a chance to kick at goal for an earlier penalty. 

Patrick Hallam: Nick Phipps is still looking for the ball. @benyoungs09 quality dummy!

Neil Leverett: Superb hands from Ben Youngs. What a dummy

Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live

Love it!

It is so long since we have seen that from an England scrum-half!

Youngs still had to finish it off. He faked a pass and a couple of Aussies were sucking on their dummies.

Ben Youngs pops the ball to Owen Farrell, but the pass did seem forward. The referee does not notice and the hosts are fortunate to find themselves in the opposition 22. 

Another scrum, a put-in for England... Territory is all England's... 

Paul Grayson
Ex-England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

England are looking to turn the screw.

Andrew Priestley: How have the referee and the TMO with the aid of technology managed to get that try decision so wrong? That's a clear knock-on. 

Luke: May as well give Josephs man of the match already. Saved 2 tries, scored one and set up one. What a performance!

Matt Dawson
2003 World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 live

It wasn't just the execution of the kick but the timing.

Every step Joseph took, Yarde was getting flatter and flatter.

It was timed to perfection.

England into Australia's 22... their attacking play is not as crisp and precise as Australia's but, here we go... Jonathan Joseph adds some craft, a canny kick towards the corner for Marland Yarde to chase...

The diving winger seems to get his hand on the ball before Israel Folau, but the TMO will clear things up for us. 

Turnover ball for England, with Mako Vunipola doing the dirty work in the maul. How will England's scrum fare? It's not the steadiest, but it's steady enough and Ben Youngs gets the ball away... 

Australia penalised at the scrum, however, and Owen Farrell boots into touch. 

Nathan Hughes gathers Reece Hodge's long kick downfield, but Dane Haylett-Petty ensures the number eight does not gather any momentum. 

Thirty players, one referee, thousands of fans ready to endure a knee-knocking 40 minutes. 

Ladies and gentlemen, let the second half commence. 

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England have won seven of their last nine meetings with Australia, but there's something in the Twickenham air which hints that the Aussies are determined to ensure England do not secure a record-equalling 14th win, and do not end 2016 with a perfect record. 

Australia have dominated possession and territory - and have crossed the gainline an astonishing 42 times. 

The second half will be with us shortly.