Summary

  • Tries from Hannah Botterman, Ella Wyrwas, Marlie Packer and Jess Breach secured bonus point in comfortable win for England

  • England captain Packer and Megan Jones added further scores after half-time

  • Australia second row Annabelle Codey sent off for twice making shoulder contact to head of an England player

  • England and Australia among six teams in top tier of new women's global rugby union tournament

  • England will also play Canada and hosts New Zealand in first edition of WXV1

Live Reporting

Steve Mather

  1. England 7-0 Australia

    Australia are making a lot of early errors here as another line-out goes astray.

    Then another penalty as England put them under pressure.

    The Red Roses look very strong and are in control.

  2. converted try

    Converted try: England 7-0 Australia

    Hannah Botterman (con Holly Aitchison)

    Hannah Botterman scores a try for EnglandWorld Rugby via Getty Images

    Good call!

    Hannah Botterman powers over the line with Australia tacklers hanging on to her.

    England lead early on!

    Holly Aitchison adds the extras.

  3. England 0-0 Australia

    Another Australia penalty and again England refuse a very kickable chance to go to the corner.

  4. England 0-0 Australia

    Australia take the kick-off but when they kick England are straight into the groove and looks like they have plenty of attacking intent.

    The move breaks down when there is a bit of a miscommunication and a pass hits a player's head and it's then hacked out of play.

    The Wallaroos then lose a line-out giving England the ball back and then compound the error by giving away a penalty which England kick to the corner...

  5. Kick-off

    England 0-0 Australia

    Away we go in Wellington...

    Beautiful evening out there, still and calm, perfect for some running rugby.

  6. England v Australia (07:00 BST)

    The teams are out and it's time for the anthems, with Advance Australia Fair up first.

    We're almost ready for kick-off.

  7. Line-ups

    England v Australia (07:00 BST)

    England warm up before facing AustraliaGetty Images

    Let's have a quick look at the teams for today's game before kick-off:

    England: Rowland; Dow, Jones, Heard, Breach; Aitchison, Wyrwas; Botterman, Powell, Muir, Galligan, Aldcroft, Allen, Packer (c), Matthews.

    Subs: Atkin-Davies, Carson, Clifford, Beckett, Hibbert-Jones, Hunt, Bridger, Sing.

    Australia: Moleka; Stewart, Friedrichs, McKenzie, Wong; Dallinger, Morgan; Hoy, Naden, Karpani, Leonard, Codey, Palu, Chancellor, Leaney.

    Subs: Talakai, Cheatham, Robinson, Lafai, Marsters, Dougherty, Smith, Miller.

  8. New coach Mitchell links up with England

    England v Australia (07:00 BST)

    John MitchellRex Features

    England's new head coach John Mitchell linked up with the team for the first time this week after his role as defence coach for Japan's men's side ended with a pool-stage exit at the Rugby World Cup in France.

    He, of course, has experience of coaching with the England men's team too under previous boss Eddie Jones.

    Interim head coach Louis Deacon took charge of the Red Roses for their recent two-Test series against Canada, helping to prepare England for the inaugural WXV tournament with two wins.

    Mitchell returns to his native country to take charge of England at WXV, where England will face Canada again, as well as world champions New Zealand.

  9. What is the WXV?

    England v Australia (07:00 BST)

    Want to know more about the new global tournament in women's rugby?

    Read our guide here.

  10. Good morning

    England v Australia (07:00 BST)

    Thanks for joining me for this early start on a Friday.

    As Storm Babet makes its presence felt across the UK, we are heading to a much brighter capital of New Zealand to watch England face Australia.

    They are facing off in Wellington as part of the exciting new women's rugby competition called WXV.

    England arrive at the stadium in WellingtonWorld Rugby via Getty Images